Job Description

Location : Montreal, QC on site
Shif : day
Unionized position
CMC Electronics (CMC) has earned an international reputation for innovation and excellence in the design, manufacturing and support of electronic products for the aviation markets. CMC is focused on delivering innovative cockpit and avionics system integration solutions to commercial and military customers worldwide.
Its principal facilities are located in Montreal, Ottawa, Chicago and Reston, in Virginia. CMC is a major supplier to the aerospace and high-technology industries, airlines, military agencies and government customers worldwide.
Why join our Airworthiness team?
CMC Electronics has earned an international reputation for innovation and excellence in avionics. Joining the Airworthiness & Systems team means contributing directly to the safety and certification of cutting-edge cockpit and avionics systems used by commercial and military customers worldwide. You will work alongside Transport Canada and cross-functional product development teams.
Reporting to the Director of Airworthiness & Quality Engineering, the Airworthiness Systems Specialist is responsible for making Findings of Compliance that establish Type Design compliance to the Certification Basis (Canadian Technical Standards Orders (TSOs) & Non-TSO functional requirements). The incumbent serves as the primary liaison with Transport Canada for avionics certification and leads certification-related presentations.
As a System Specialist your key responsibilities include:

• Prepare certification plans for CMC products to obtain CAN-TSO Design Approval from Transport Canada.
• Serve as the main point of contact between CMC and Transport Canada for avionics certification activities.
• Manage avionics safety and compliance for subsystems in accordance with SAE ARP 4761/4754A.
• Participate in internal and external design reviews to ensure development meets certification basis and airworthiness standards.
• Prepare and deliver the declaration of conformity and draft Type Certificate Data Sheet.
• Review and approve continuing airworthiness instructions, Engineering Change Orders, and Service Bulletins.

To join our team, you must:

• Familiarity with firmware (AEH) and software safety principles is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Initiative, autonomy, and teamwork.

To excel in this role, you must have:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a high-technology civil aviation TSO certification environment or military aerospace program.
• Strong knowledge of civil airborne safety system standards (SAE ARP 4761 & 4754A, AC 2X.1309, MIL-HDBK-882/217F).
• Sound understanding of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is required.

What we offer:

• Group insurance paid at 100% and pension plan with employer participation
• Financial assistance program for studies
• Free electrical terminals
• On-site cafeteria at low cost
• Closed during the end-of-year holidays
• International-calibre company on a human scale

CMC is committed to employment equity and to the equal access program. CMC encourages members of designated groups to apply for jobs. Please note that the use of the masculine gender is only intended to lighten the text.

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