Company Overview:Jaunt Air Mobility Canada is an aerospace and air mobility pioneer dedicated to the design, certification, and high-rate manufacturing of clean-technology VTOL aviation platforms. Operating as a core pillar of the AIRO Group's Electric Air Mobility division, Jaunt Canada leverages world-class aerospace engineering and localized supply chains to deliver industry-leading transport solutions. Our current flagship program, the Jaunt JC250, is an advanced hybrid-electric, slowed-rotor VTOL cargo platform engineered for high-endurance, high-reliability Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) logistics. Headquartered with a strong professional engineering and operational presence in Montreal and Mirabel, Quebec, Jaunt Canada is bridging the gap between abstract aerospace design and certified, real-world embedded implementation.Position Overview:The Chief Engineer is the senior technical authority for the Jaunt Cargo aircraft program and is accountable for the overall technical integrity, safety, performance, and certification readiness of the aircraft. This role owns the aircraft-level architecture, technical governance, and engineering execution across all subsystems, ensuring alignment with program objectives, regulatory requirements, and business goals.The Chief Engineer provides unified technical leadership across airframe, propulsion, hybrid power, avionics, communications, flight controls, flight sciences, systems engineering, safety, and certification, serving as the final technical decision-maker for the program.Key Responsibilities:Aircraft-Level Technical AuthorityOwn and maintain the aircraft-level technical architecture,



including:System decompositionFunctional allocationInterface definitionsEstablish and control the aircraft configuration baselineServe as the final technical authority for:Design decisionsTrade studiesTechnical risk acceptanceTechnical Governance & IntegrationEnsure end-to-end integration across all aircraft subsystems, including:Airframe and structuresDrive systems and propulsionHybrid power and EPDSAvionics, communications, and GCSFlight control systems and autonomyFlight sciences and performanceResolve cross-disciplinary technical issues and integration conflictsEnsure subsystem designs collectively satisfy aircraft-level requirementsDesign Reviews & Decision LeadershipChair and approve outcomes of all major aircraft-level design reviews, including:System Requirements Review (SRR)Preliminary Design Review (PDR)Critical Design Review (CDR)Establish technical entry and exit criteria for each program phaseApprove system-level interfaces, design changes, and configuration updatesSafety & Certification OversightEnsure aircraft design aligns with safety objectives and certification strategyOversee coordination between engineering, systems engineering, and safety teamsSupport and participate in:FHA, PSSA, and SSA reviewsCertification planning and regulatory engagementServe as senior technical representative to aviation authorities as requiredProgram & Executive InterfaceRepresent the engineering organization to:Executive leadershipCustomers and partnersRegulatory authoritiesCommunicate technical status, risks,



and tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholdersSupport program planning and milestone readiness assessmentsEngineering Leadership & CultureProvide technical mentorship to engineering leadership and discipline leadsEstablish and enforce engineering standards, processes, and best practicesPromote a culture of technical rigor, safety, and accountabilityQualifications:Minimum 20 year's total engineering experienceMinimum 15 years' experience in aircraft or advanced aerospace system developmentDemonstrated experience serving as:Chief EngineerTechnical Directoror equivalent senior technical authority on complex aircraft programsDeep familiarity with:Aircraft systems integrationCertification frameworks (FAA, EASA, or equivalent)ARP4754A / ARP4761 principlesProven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering organizations and make high-impact technical decisionsEducation:Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplinePhysical and Mental Requirements:Standing and sitting for extended periods of time,Lifting up to 25 pounds in a protected and prudent manner,Ability to work and communicate well with other employees and management, customers, visitors, vendors.Ability to perform work utilizing manual dexterity of the hands,Ability to push, pull, bend, stoop, reach above and below shoulders, and full use of upper extremities,Ability to easily move through an approximately 25,000 square foot warehouse building,Ability to read, write, and understand French,Correctable vision and hearing.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may also be asked to perform other reasonably related job duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor as required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. The AIRO Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The compensation range for this position is: #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Chief Engineer (Montreal)
🏢 Jaunt Air Mobility Canada
📍 Montreal