Location: Toronto

Eligibility: Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident only (ITAR / Controlled Goods Program)

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to take the next step in your aerospace career?

We are supporting a leading aerospace systems manufacturer seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to play a key role in the development, certification, and assurance of advanced electrical and electro-optical hardware for airborne applications.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a technical environment, understands regulatory requirements, and is ready to take ownership of complex aerospace design projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this senior, hands-on engineering role, you will:

Lead the design, development, and verification of electrical and electro-optical hardware for aerospace platforms.
Oversee design assurance activities in alignment with TCCA and FAA certification requirements.
Interpret and apply aerospace electrical regulations, standards, and environmental compliance requirements.
Create and approve electrical schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
Develop, review, and validate system and hardware requirements.
Support test planning and execution, including unit testing, system integration, environmental qualification testing.
Drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and design improvements.
Collaborate closely with systems, software, and mechanical teams to ensure robust and certifiable designs.
Support technical reviews, audits, and certification activities with internal and external stakeholders. Such as customer and the TCCA and FAA.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Optical, or related Engineering discipline.
4–7 years of experience in aerospace electrical or electronic hardware design.
Strong understanding of aerospace regulatory frameworks, including TCCA, FAA, and associated certification processes.
Experience with industry standards such as DO-160G, MIL-DTL-7788, and relevant avionics/electrical design regulations.
Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB/schematic tools.
PCB awareness: Understanding of how schematic-level decisions impact PCB routing, manufacturability, and cost
EMC/ESD/transient immunity design experience.
Experience with design assurance, requirements development, technical documentation, and design reviews.
Eligibility to access ITAR / CGP controlled data (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

Bonus Experience

(Not required but highly valuable)

Background in LED or incandescent lighting systems for cockpit/control panel applications.
Familiarity with avionics systems and standards (ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, DO-178, DO-254)
Familiarity with aerospace production, qualification, and certification workflows.

Why This Role?

Work on advanced aerospace hardware used in real-world aviation programs.
Step into a more senior position with visibility, influence, and technical ownership.
Join a growing engineering team with strong long-term career prospects.
Contribute to high-impact aerospace products in a highly regulated and rewarding environment.

If you’re an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, navigating aerospace regulatory requirements, and owning the full hardware lifecycle—from concept through certification—this is an excellent next step in your career.

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