Primary Flight Control V&V Specialist / Spécialiste en V&V des Commandes de Vol Primaires

Do you have experience in Flight Control systems, have you worked in aeronautics and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a Primary Flight Control V&V Specialist (f/m) to join our Aircraft Control team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work in collaboration with the European Flight Control development teams based in France and Germany.

You will be part of the Flight Control development team responsible for developing the A220 Primary and Secondary Flight Control System.

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as Primary Flight Control V&V Specialist will be to contribute to the integration and detailed design of the A220 primary flight control system FBW. These activities are carried out in collaboration with our European counterparts within the Airbus Group to leverage lessons learned from other Airbus platforms.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Participate in Validation and Verification activities (V&V) applicable to the development and certification of the A220 FBW flight control system,
• Define the V&V activities for each requirement,
• Monitor the FBW V&V activities progress and that the FBW system development is performed per plan,
• Participate in studies to determine best strategies to update or modify existing test benches,
• Plan and prepare test campaign,
• Support preparation of the flight control system test activities on various development test rigs including the Simulation platform, equipment test bench and Integrated Systems Test Certification Rig (Iron Bird),
• Prepare process and work methodology for V&V teams for the validation and verification of flight control systems,
• Prepare and review test procedures and reports,
• Support the technical requirement validation and verification process,
• Coordinate with various Integrated Product Teams/Suppliers, work with all departments for design, validation and verification, testing and certification, support to certification authorities.

Your boarding pass:

As our ideal candidate,

• You are proactive and have an interest in the aerospace industry and systems integration.
• University degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• Good knowledge of the specification, design, integration, test and certification of flight control systems and/or its components.
• Experience in at least one complete development cycle from preliminary design to entry into service (an asset).
• Experience in control systems development processes (based on ARP4754), including requirement decomposition from aircraft down to component level.
• Knowledge of RTCA DO-160 and DO-178.
• Familiar with Part FAR 25 / CS 525 certification processes.
• Experience with the A220 flight control system, primary or secondary (considered as an asset).
• Good organizational & planning skills.
• Experience in simulation with Matlab software and Simulink.
• Knowledge of model based development engineering (MBSE) (considered as an asset).
• Experience of development process from preliminary design to entry into service (considered as an asset).
• Strong communication skills in French and English (written and spoken).
• Team player who is also able to work individually and deliver quality results, even in challenging environments.

Due to the sector of activity (aerospace), frequent contacts with Airbus entities worldwide, and interactions with suppliers and clients also located across the globe, proficiency in English is required for this position.

This role may involve some travels for business (in Europe and USA).

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.