Electrical & Embedded Systems Engineer

Our client is a Canadian aerospace company building advanced flight hardware. They are hiring an Electrical & Embedded Systems Engineer to own avionics hardware and firmware from concept through flight. Hands-on, full lifecycle role in a small, fast-moving team. Onsite in the Greater Toronto Area.

The Role

You own the full lifecycle of embedded avionics: schematic capture, PCB layout, firmware, bench testing and integration. You work in a tightly integrated team where mechanical, electrical and software intersect daily. Not a siloed role. You bring deep EE expertise and the versatility to go wherever the hardware needs you.

What You'll Do

• Design, build and test PCB prototypes using Altium, KiCad or OrCAD from concept through functional validation.
• Write embedded firmware in C/C++ for ARM microcontrollers (STM32), integrating FreeRTOS or NuttX.
• Develop communication drivers, sensor interfaces, power management and control algorithms for avionics subsystems.
• Perform signal integrity simulation and debug high-speed digital and analog signal paths.
• Select components against thermal, vacuum and power budget constraints.
• Develop and execute verification test plans at board and subsystem level using oscilloscopes, spectrum and logic analysers.
• Support system integration across mechanical, thermal and software interfaces.
• Participate in every phase: requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration and flight readiness review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Master's or PhD strongly preferred).
• 3+ years hands-on embedded systems: PCB design and embedded firmware.
• Proficiency in Altium, KiCad or OrCAD, concept through fabrication and bring-up.
• Strong C/C++ firmware skills for ARM microcontrollers with RTOS experience.
• Python for test automation and scripting.
• Familiarity with FPGA (VHDL/Verilog) and RF/SDR is a plus.
• Genuine interest in high-reliability flight hardware.