Aerospace Systems Engineer – Fly-By-Wire, Flight Controls & System Integration
Astra North Infoteck Inc. · Montreal, Canada ·
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 7+ years
Aerospace Systems Engineer – Fly-By-Wire, Flight Controls & System Integration
Technical Skills
• Fly-By-Wire (FBW) Systems
• Secondary Flight Controls
• System Integration
• ARP4754 Development Process
• Part 25 Certification
• Requirements Management
• Validation & Verification (V&V)
• MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow
• Aircraft Systems:
• Hydraulic Systems
• Electrical Systems
• Avionics Interfaces
• Root Cause Analysis
• Rig and Aircraft Testing
• Trade Studies
Experience Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, preferably with flight control systems.
Required Skills & Experience
Flight Controls & Aircraft Systems
• Experience with Fly-By-Wire (FBW) and/or Secondary Flight Control Systems.
• Strong knowledge of system integration and aircraft systems, including:
• Electrical interfaces
• Hydraulic systems
• Avionics systems
• Experience integrating aircraft systems across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Certification & Systems Engineering
• Experience with ARP4754 development processes and Part 25 certification standards.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Requirements development
• Requirements management
• Validation and Verification (V&V)
• Experience preparing technical documentation, certification deliverables, and test reports.
Testing & Troubleshooting
• Experience executing and reviewing:
• Rig testing
• Aircraft-level testing
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to investigate in-service issues and implement corrective actions.
Good to Have Skills
• Experience with:
• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Stateflow modeling and simulation
• Knowledge of actuator dynamics, including:
• Electromechanical systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as:
• CATIA
• ADAMS
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Exposure to:
• Trade studies
• Lifecycle cost analysis
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French.
• Experience supporting flight test campaigns or certification activities.
Key Responsibilities
System Integration & Development
• Lead the integration of Fly-By-Wire and Secondary Flight Control Systems on aircraft platforms.
• Define, develop, and manage system-level requirements compliant with ARP4754 and Part 25 certification standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish:
• Design concepts
• Control strategies
• System architectures
Engineering Analysis & Verification
• Perform and review:
• Feasibility studies
• Trade-off analyses
• Lifecycle cost evaluations
• Develop and execute V&V activities, including:
• Test procedures
• Rig testing
• Aircraft-level testing
Certification & Documentation
• Prepare and review:
• Technical documentation
• Test reports
• Certification deliverables
• Support aircraft certification activities by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement
• Investigate and resolve aircraft system issues through:
• Troubleshooting
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective action implementation
• Ensure alignment with:
• Company standards
• Design processes
• Quality requirements
Collaboration & Program Support
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including:
• Avionics teams
• Hydraulics teams
• Structures teams
• Flight test teams
• Provide onsite support at:
• Manufacturing facilities
• Final assembly lines
• Flight test centers
• Contribute to future aircraft programs, including Ecojet, through innovation and advanced system development.