System Engineer (Avionics)

TL;DR

System Engineer (Avionics): Contributing to the qualification, delivery, and integration of the MAD‑XR avionics system on customer aircraft platforms with an accent on transitioning the product from prototype to high‑volume production. Focus on improving test sequences, supporting production activities, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Location: Onsite at hirify.global in Montreal (St. Laurent), Canada, with occasional travel to customer sites.

Company

hirify.global's mission is to help make the world a safer place through innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness.

What you will do

• Design, document, and execute system test plans to validate design improvements and contractual requirements.
• Support product standardization to enable high‑volume manufacturing and preparation of next‑generation systems.
• Participate in the creation of customer deliverable technical documentation.
• Review contract requirements, assess compliance, and develop requirements verification matrices.
• Support production by identifying friction points and proposing permanent corrective solutions.
• Provide hardware expertise during technical exchanges with customers and supporting project managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Avionics Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in avionics or electronic systems engineering.
• Experience in integration, validation, and troubleshooting of avionics and/or electronic systems.
• Experience working with aircraft or helicopter platforms and avionics products.
• Ability to design and execute system‑level test activities.
• Eligibility to obtain NATO security clearance.
• Ability to meet the requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and, where applicable, ITAR.
• Availability to work on site and travel to customer sites as required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑704, MIL‑STD‑464, MIL‑STD‑461, MIL‑STD‑202, and/or DO‑160.
• Knowledge of C and Python; C# considered an asset.
• Experience developing software interfacing with equipment and/or microcontrollers.
• Bilingualism (English and French).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Group Benefits plan and Pension plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Career development opportunities within a global organization.
• Domestic and international travel opportunities.
• Hybrid work model (approximately 2 days per week onsite).
• Flexible work schedules and work-from-home options.