Company Overview

Volatus Aerospace is a global leader in aerial intelligence and drone solutions, bringing together over 100 years of combined aviation expertise. We specialize in delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions through both piloted and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) across industries including defense, infrastructure, energy, public safety, and logistics.

Volatus Aerospace is building Canada’s first sovereign RPAS capability. As part of this initiative, we are developing a world-class RPAS Innovation and Manufacturing Hub in Mirabel that brings together engineering, flight operations, autonomy, and manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking a Chief Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering activities across a major aerospace platform program, ensuring architecture, requirements, interfaces, and verification activities are rigorously managed from concept through certification.

Key Responsibilities

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- Own the overall system architecture, requirements decomposition, and interface control across the platform and its subsystems

- Lead systems engineering reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure technical requirements trace through design, build, and test

- Coordinate integration of subsystems (avionics, propulsion, structures, autonomy, payloads) into a coherent system design

- Own the verification and validation plan, ensuring compliance with certification basis requirements (e.g., STANAG 4671/AEP-4671 or equivalent)

- Identify and resolve cross-subsystem technical risks and design conflicts

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to systems and discipline engineers





- Support certification and airworthiness authority engagements with technical documentation and evidence

- Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the Company from time to time.

Required Education, Certifications, Experience and Skills

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- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred)

- INCOSE certification (CSEP or equivalent) is an asset

- 8+ years of systems engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or a similarly regulated industry

- Demonstrated experience owning system architecture and requirements management for complex platforms

- Robust understanding of V&V; methodologies and certification/airworthiness processes

- Experience leading and facilitating technical design reviews

- Canadian Security Clearance is required

- Experience with uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) certification frameworks is an asset

- INCOSE certification (CSEP or equivalent) is an asset

- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools

Hours of Work and Work Workplace

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- The position is an onsite role, and the Employee is required to perform their duties primarily at the Company’s designated workplace, as directed by the Company.

- The standard work schedule consists of forty (40) hours per week,



typically performed Monday to Friday, subject to operational requirements.

- From time to time, the Employee may be required to maintain reasonable flexibility in working hours to support operational needs, time-sensitive activities, or business priorities.

Why join Volatus Aerospace

A t Volatus Aerospace, you will be joining an innovative, fast-paced company with a strong commitment to customer success and industry advancement.

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- We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive group benefits plan, and a group RRSP.

You will have the opportunity to work with a passionate global team on cutting-edge aerospace projects while continuing to grow your career in a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions directly impact company growth and operational success.

Volatus Aerospace is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process upon request.

PRÉSENTATION DE L'ENTREPRISE

Volatus Aérospace est un leader mondial dans le renseignement aérien et les solutions pour drones, réunissant plus de 100 ans de expertise aéronautique combinée. Nous sommes spécialisés dans la fourniture de solutions innovantes et centrées sur le client, à travers des systèmes d'aéronefs pilotés et télépilotés (RPAS) dans des secteurs tels que la défense, les infrastructures, l'énergie, la sécurité publique et la logistique.

📌 Chief Systems Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Volatus Aerospace
📍 Canada