Sr. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON (Day-1 Onsite) OR Montreal, QC (Day-1 Onsite)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 CAD a year (Versatile for the right candidate)

Role Overview

We are immediately hiring a Sr. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer to fill an active, critical vacancy within our Functional Engineering Department. Reporting directly to the Engineering EMC Section Chief, you will play a multifaceted role in ensuring aircraft safety against complex internal and external electromagnetic threats.

The EMC team is responsible for protecting our fleet against Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF), Low-Intensity Radiated Fields (LIRF), Lightning, and Electrostatic Charge, ensuring all aircraft meet stringent global regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Analysis & Assessment: Execute complex engineering assignments, performing detailed EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and electrostatics analyses using similarity assessments, simulation, and analytical methods.
- Issue Resolution: Help drive the resolution of electromagnetic-related issues to support EMC certification and sustaining activities for both production and in-service aircraft.
- Project Planning: Define the scope of work and EMC effort for engineering projects, plan activities/milestones, highlight technical risks, and complete tasks according to priorities.
- Compliance & Design Review: Analyze new or modified system/structure designs to assess technical impacts and propose EMC compliance approaches. Review and verify associated documentation (test procedures, test reports, analysis reports) for certification approval.
- Testing & Witnessing: Prepare/review aircraft-level EMI/HIRF/LIRF/Lightning test procedures, oversee testing, and generate test reports.



Support and witness EMC tests locally and internationally (Canada, US, Europe, etc.) as needed.
- Reporting: Support the creation and updating of technical requirements and prepare Certification Design Compliance Reports.
- Cross-Functional Representation: Represent the EMC team at multidisciplinary meetings and engage effectively with internal/external suppliers, partners, and clients.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences, or Physics.
- Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of hands-on working experience with systems or structures EMC qualification/certification specifically within the aerospace industry.
- Regulatory & Standards Expertise: In-depth knowledge of relevant industry standards (RTCA/DO-160, SAE ARPs) and high-level familiarity with airworthiness regulations and advisory materials (TCCA, FAA, EASA) pertaining to EMC.
- Subject Matter Expert: Recognized by your peers as a resource in the EMC field, holding specialist-level knowledge in at least one aspect of EMC alongside a broad understanding of the complete discipline.
- Risk Management: Proven experience participating in major project and design reviews, with the ability to proactively identify technical, schedule, and budget risks related to EMC.
- Asset: Experience with fuel tank ignition prevention is considered a strong asset.

What We Offer

- Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 CAD per annum (inclusive of any bonuses or variable pay—rate is flexible for the right profile).
- Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Financial Protection: Life and disability insurance.
- Paid Time Off: Paid holidays, parental leave, and sick leave (as required by law).

Schedule & Availability

- Monday to Friday
- Day-1 Onsite requirement at either the Toronto, ON or Montreal, QC facility.

Pay: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Sr. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer (Montreal)
🏢 GAL Aerostaff
📍 Montreal