Senior Electrical Designer

Overview

Lead design, certification, and support of avionics hardware systems

Key Responsibilities

• system integration
• test strategy
• circuit design
• pcb design
• certification
• root cause

Tasks

This is a full-time, on-site position based in our Ottawa, ON office, ensuring close collaboration with engineering, testing, and systems teams to support rapid development and integration cycles. -Partner cross-functionally with software, systems, manufacturing, and certification teams to ensure design integrity and successful system integration. -Develop and execute test strategies in collaboration with software and firmware teams. -Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical direction to junior engineers and designers. -Lead complex root cause investigations for field issues and product failures. -Support certification efforts, including preparation of engineering documentation, compliance with DO-254 and RTCA/DO-160 standards, and adherence to design assurance levels (DALs). -Collaborate directly with customers and suppliers to define and validate requirements. -Architect analog and digital circuits for embedded processors, sensors, RF interfaces, and communication subsystems (ARINC 429, CAN, RS-232/422, Ethernet, etc.). -Maintain and enhance legacy avionics hardware to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving standards. -Apply advanced principles of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC design. -Drive design decisions and best practices throughout the product lifecycle—from concept and prototyping to environmental testing and production release. -Champion continuous improvement initiatives in design methodology, documentation, and engineering toolsets. -Lead end-to-end avionics hardware design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, design reviews, board bring-up, debugging, and testing. -Develop and execute obsolescence management strategies, coordinating redesigns and component substitutions with supply chain and production teams.

Requirements

• avionics
• altium
• rf
• python
• 8+ years
• bachelor's

What You Bring

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to lead the design, development, certification, and lifecycle support of advanced avionics systems for current and next-generation aircraft. This is a key technical position requiring deep expertise in aerospace electrical systems, embedded hardware design, and system integration to deliver certified, high-performance avionics solutions. -Background in electronics manufacturing and design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT). -Strong hands-on experience in circuit simulation, prototyping, PCB assembly, and rework. -Excellent analytical, documentation, and reporting skills. -Proficient in lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators). -8+ years of progressive experience in electrical hardware design, including 3+ years in avionics or aerospace environments. -Experience with RF system design or embedded system integration in aviation contexts. -Programming or scripting experience in C, Java, or Python. -Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering. -Proficiency with EDA tools such as Altium Designer, DxDesigner, or OrCAD. -Familiarity with software development or firmware validation practices (DO-178C exposure). -Working knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721).

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Benefits

Salary Expectation: $120-140k + benefits

About Morson Talent (Canada & Usa)

-Offers recruitment, engineering, consultancy, training, and screening services. -Specializes in sectors like aerospace, marine, nuclear, power, rail, and advanced manufacturing. -Founded in 1969, expanded into Canada and the USA by acquiring CTSNA in 2018. -Revenue exceeds $1.3 billion annually with a global presence in over 40 offices. -Ranked as the third-largest engineering staffing firm globally. -Provides tailored talent solutions with emphasis on power generation, transmission, and defense sectors. -Partners with renowned organizations to provide sustainable and innovative workforce solutions.

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