Avionics & Communication – IPT Head

Location: Montreal-Est, Quebec, Canada

Experience: 12–18 Years

Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics & Communication

We are looking for an experienced Avionics & Communication IPT Head to lead the development, integration, validation, and certification of avionics and aircraft communication systems. The candidate will lead cross-functional teams and act as the technical focal point between engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the Avionics & Communication Integrated Product Team (IPT) and ensure alignment with overall aircraft program objectives.
- Own scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks, and technical deliverables for avionics systems.
- Define and manage avionics system architecture, requirements, interfaces, and system-level trade studies.
- Lead development of VHF/UHF, SATCOM, data links, GNSS, INS, radio navigation, flight control, and monitoring interfaces.
- Develop/review System Requirements Documents (SRD), Interface Control Documents (ICD), and architecture documentation.
- Lead LRU/system-level integration, verification & validation, HIL/SIL simulations, ground testing, and flight-test support.
- Ensure compliance with ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, and applicable certification requirements.
- Drive FAA/EASA/DGCA certification activities, including compliance matrices, test plans/reports, PSAC, PHAC, and PDR/CDR reviews.
- Coordinate with systems, hardware, software, V&V;, certification, EWIS, electrical power, structures, and propulsion teams.
- Act as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers, certification teams, and internal stakeholders.




- Identify and mitigate technical risks and manage configuration/change control across IPTs.
- Support RFQ/proposals, technical solutioning, estimation, and program planning.
- Lead and mentor distributed onsite/offshore engineering teams.

Required Technical Skills

- Strong experience in Avionics System Development and Aircraft NPD programs.
- Avionics architecture and aircraft electronics integration.
- ARINC 429 / ARINC 664 / CAN communication protocols.
- Flight deck systems and avionics integration.
- DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761.
- System requirements, architecture, SRD, ICD, and interface management.
- System integration, HIL/SIL, V&V;, ground and flight testing.
- Understanding of EWIS and electrical power interfaces.
- Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo or Rhapsody.
- Configuration management and technical risk management.

Leadership Requirements

- Proven experience leading IPTs or large cross-functional engineering teams – Mandatory.
- Strong program ownership and decision-making skills.
- Excellent customer and stakeholder communication.
- Experience managing onsite/offshore distributed teams.
- Solid problem-solving and risk-management abilities.

Preferred Skills

- eVTOL / UAV / Advanced Air Mobility experience.
- Avionics cybersecurity / DO-326A.
- Digital thread / PLM environments such as 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) or Teamcenter.

Key Deliverables

- Avionics system architecture and design baseline.
- Integrated and validated avionics systems.
- Certification-ready documentation and compliance artifacts.
- On-time IPT deliverables aligned with program milestones.

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Program Manager / Chief Engineer

Leads: Avionics IPT – Systems, Design, V&V; & Certification Engineers

📌 Avionics & Communication – IPT Head (Montréal-Est)
🏢 Pentangle Tech Services
📍 Montréal-Est