Senior Avionics Qualification & Verification Engineer

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada



Work Mode: Hybrid (2 Days Onsite)



Experience: 10 20+ Years

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Avionics Qualification & Verification Engineer to support avionics equipment qualification, verification, and certification activities for aircraft development programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience reviewing qualification documentation, verification evidence, environmental testing, and certification compliance while working with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or certified airborne systems programs.

• Review and assess Qualification Test Plans (QTPs) for technical adequacy, completeness, and compliance with customer and certification requirements.

• Review Qualification Test Reports (QTRs) to verify execution, test results, deviations, corrective actions, and qualification conclusions.

• Validate traceability between aircraft, system, equipment, interface, and certification requirements.

• Verify compliance using appropriate verification methods including Testing, Analysis, Inspection, and Similarity .

• Review environmental qualification evidence against RTCA DO-160 and applicable aerospace certification standards.

• Evaluate verification artifacts, compliance reports, qualification reports, and certification data packages.

• Identify documentation gaps, missing requirement coverage, traceability issues, unsupported compliance statements, and certification risks.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including Systems, Safety, EMC/EMI, Thermal, Structural, Certification, and Test Engineering.

• Support Qualification Reviews (QR), Certification Readiness Reviews (CRR), and certification audit activities.

• Review supplier qualification documentation, monitor issue resolution, and ensure deliverables meet customer and regulatory expectations.

• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, qualification issue resolution, and continuous process improvement.

• Prepare technical review reports, compliance assessments, certification evidence, and status reports.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline .

• 10 20+ years of experience in Avionics Verification, Qualification, Certification, or Systems Engineering .

• Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing Qualification Test Plans (QTP) and Qualification Test Reports (QTR) .

• Hands-on experience supporting at least one certified aircraft program .

• Experience working with an Aircraft OEM, Tier-1 Avionics Supplier, or Aircraft Integrator .

• Strong understanding of avionics verification, qualification, environmental testing, and certification processes.

• Practical knowledge of RTCA DO-160, ARP4754A, ARP4761/ARP4761A, DO-178C, and DO-254 .

• Experience reviewing verification procedures, qualification reports, compliance reports, and certification evidence.

• Knowledge of EMC/EMI, Lightning, Thermal, Structural, and Environmental Qualification Testing .

• Excellent analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience supporting FAA, EASA, and TCCA certification programs.

• Experience participating in SOI Reviews , certification audits, and compliance assessments.

• Knowledge of aircraft development lifecycle, systems engineering, safety assessments, and MBSE.

• Experience coordinating suppliers, qualification laboratories, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Exposure to aircraft integration testing and certification readiness reviews.

• Avionics Verification

• Equipment Qualification

• Qualification Test Plans (QTP)

• Qualification Test Reports (QTR)

• Verification & Validation (V&V)

• RTCA DO-160

• ARP4754A

• ARP4761 / ARP4761A

• DO-178C

• DO-254

• EMC / EMI Testing

• Lightning & Thermal Qualification

• IBM DOORS / DOORS Next

• Polarion

• Jama Connect

• Cameo / MagicDraw

• Teamcenter

• Windchill

• JIRA

• Configuration Management

Avionics Verification, Equipment Qualification, QTP/QTR Review, DO-160, ARP4754A, DO-178C, IBM DOORS.