Senior Control Systems Specialist

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why Join The Team?

The Senior Control Systems Specialist will be responsible for designing, validating, and certifying control systems for gas turbine engines, including new product lines, derivative engines, and hybrid/new technology demonstrators. The successful candidate will develop system-level requirements for engine controls. During the engine/aircraft design phase, he/she will work with aircraft manufacturers to develop control system functionality.

He/she will work with a multidisciplinary team (performance, operability, safety/reliability, design disciplines, customer support, etc.) to match control system functionality against engine and aircraft requirements. The successful candidate must understand power plant dynamics and the ARP 4754A/DO-178C processes while preparing evidence to support the engine type certificate.

He/she will also work closely with suppliers to verify software and review test data for control system tests performed on simulations, on the engine, and on aircraft, and to investigate incidents occurring with our customers.

This is a full-time position from Monday to Friday with flexible hours, based in Longueuil, and performed exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Define control system requirements in close collaboration with internal and external customers.
• Translate concepts into reality with P&WC's software design teams and our suppliers, ensuring that each requirement is interpreted and applied correctly.
• Design and execute validation tests — test plans, simulation test benches, engine tests, and flight tests.
• Decode test data and draw conclusions.
• Generate high-quality certification reports for submission to national and foreign certification authorities.
• Drive organizational progress by integrating lessons learned into our processes.
• Support manufacturing and aftermarket operations to ensure a smooth transition of new products into production.

What do you need to succeed?

• The ideal candidate must hold an engineering degree (mechanical, electrical, or aerospace) combined with 5 to 7 years of experience in control systems engineering or a related field.
• Experience with gas turbines and knowledge of FADEC are considered assets.
• Knowledge of ARP-4754A and DO-178C standards is desired.
• This position is situated in a French-speaking work environment; however, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and comprehend daily documentation and technical terms originating from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with international clients, suppliers, or colleagues.

What We Offer

• Pension and savings plan program with employer matching contributions
• Group insurance program
• Advancement opportunities (career progression)
• Merit program or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including telemedicine
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Public transit accessibility or transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, audacity, and rigor to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day; you just have to look up. Are you ready to push your limits?

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check and obtain all necessary authorizations related to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. The job offer is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required authorizations. If these conditions are not met, the job offer will be withdrawn.