Montréal, QC (Hybrid) Full Time

Job Summary

The Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) specialist will participate in the design, integration, verification, and validation activities of IMA architectures for regional and business aircraft. They must ensure that the proposed architectures comply with their functional, performance, and certification requirements.

Essential Functions

The main missions associated with the position are, within an integrated team, to:

- propose innovative and breakthrough approaches related to activities involving IMA architectures
- design and verify IMA avionics systems in the laboratory on test benches and onboard aircraft
- specify platform requirements for IMA avionics systems
- configure IMA modules and produce configuration and associated interface management documents
- support the client regarding analyses on existing and future IMA systems (support to System Integrator and Functions Suppliers within the framework of DO297)

As such, you:

- carry out aeronautical system definition work regarding operational needs
- specify the requirements applicable to the IMA platform
- further verify that the system perfectly meets the operational requirements recorded in its specifications
- support development teams on our IMA systems by providing system IMA expertise
- participate in technical problem analysis and the search for solutions

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or software engineering
- Knowledge in the aeronautical field with significant experience in integration and/or verification of avionics systems against operational needs of at least 10 years
- Knowledge of IMA, DO297, ARINC664 standard, and ARINC653 standard




- Spoken and written French (capable of writing reports and communicating effectively)
- Spoken and written English (capable of writing reports and communicating effectively)
- Good team spirit

This position requires a good knowledge of English for drafting technical documents, to interact, support, and/or provide services to international clients, employees, and/or partners as well as to foreign government authorities who do not speak French.

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

- Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D;, Short-term Disability, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
- Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D;, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Discounts on insurance (home, and auto).

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

📌 Avionics IMA Senior Specialist – Spécialiste Senior Avionique IMA (Montreal)
🏢 Thales Canada
📍 Montreal