Senior Aeronautical Structural Engineer

Job summary

The Senior Aeronautical Structural Engineer will lead the design, modification, and certification of aircraft structures and airborne systems. They will also provide technical mentorship to junior staff while ensuring all engineering outputs meet regulatory airworthiness standards.

Job details

Senior Aeronautical Structural Engineer Employer: ITPS (Canada) Ltd. Location: London, Ontario Employment Status: Full-time, Permanent Hours of Work: 40 hours per week Positions Available: 1 Vacancy Status: This is a new, currently vacant position Salary: $120,000-$130,000 Reports To: Acting Head of Engineering/Structural Team Lead Role ITPS Canada is seeking an experienced Senior Aeronautical Structural Engineer to support the design, development, modification, and certification of aircraft and airborne systems across a range of special mission aviation programs. This role will support both type-certified and limited category aircraft, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, regulatory authorities, and flight operations personnel to ensure designs meet operational, safety, and airworthiness requirements. The position will work closely with the Structures Engineering Team Lead and other engineering disciplines to support technical execution and program objectives. Scope The successful candidate will work on uniquely modified aircraft, including advanced platforms featuring fly-by-wire systems, as well as products and technologies supporting in-flight simulation and airborne training environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in aircraft structural design, systems integration, certification planning, and regulatory compliance, with direct exposure to Transport Canada certification activities and Means of Compliance development. This position also plays a key mentorship role, supporting junior and intermediate engineers while contributing to engineering process improvement and configuration-controlled product development. Aircraft Design & Development Support structural design and modification activities for special mission aircraft and airborne systems. Develop engineering design solutions for aircraft structures, installations, and mission equipment integration. Produce engineering substantiation, technical documentation, drawings, and compliance evidence supporting certification activities. Support design development from conceptual phases through implementation, testing, and continued airworthiness activities. Participate in aircraft modification programs involving both fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms. Certification & Regulatory Compliance Support certification programs in accordance with applicable TCCA, FAA, and EASA requirements. Develop and propose Means of Compliance to Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). Prepare certification documentation including compliance reports, engineering analyses, test plans, conformity support documentation, and technical justifications. Interface directly with regulatory authorities, Design Approval Representatives (DARs), and certification specialists. Engineering Operations & Configuration Management Work within configuration-controlled engineering environments using SolidWorks, PDM systems, Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Support design release processes, revision control, and technical data management. Coordinate with manufacturing, maintenance, avionics, flight test, and operations teams to support aircraft modification and sustainment activities. Team Collaboration & Technical Leadership Provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers. Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and program planning activities. Support troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and corrective action development. Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, standards, and certification methodologies. Required Qualifications & Experience Education Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline. Professional Experience Minimum 6 years of aerospace engineering experience involving aircraft design, modification, certification, and program execution. Experience supporting special mission, military, transport category, commuter category, or limited category aircraft programs. Demonstrated experience working with Transport Canada certification projects, regulatory engagement, and proposing Means of Compliance. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities, schedules, technical deliverables, and project execution priorities within aerospace development programs. Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent engineering activities and support program milestones in fast-paced environments. Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior and intermediate engineers. Standard Knowledge Stress analysis fundamentals including fatigue, damage tolerance, and joint analysis. TCCA Advisory Circular AC 507-001, Special Certificate of Airworthiness, Limited. TCCA Advisory Circular AC 500-016, Establishing Certification Basis of Changed Aeronautical Products. TCCA Advisory Circular AC 505-002, Airworthiness Control System for a Delegated Organisation (Aircraft Certification). FAA AC 25.1309-1B, System Design and Analysis. FAA AC 23.1309-1E, Equipment, Systems, and Installations. FAA AC 25.571, Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Structure. FAA AC 23-13A, Fatigue, Fail-Safe, and Damage Tolerance Evaluation of Metallic Structure for Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes. SAE ARP4754A, Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems. SAE ARP4761A, Guidelines and Methods for Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment. Technical Competencies Strong understanding of aircraft structural design principles and airworthiness requirements. Experience developing certification strategies and Means of Compliance. Familiarity with aircraft safety assessment processes and system development guidance. Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM environments, and engineering change management processes (ECR/ECO). Proficiency with finite element analysis tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, Patran, or Femap. Working knowledge of structural analysis methodologies and engineering substantiation practices. Strong technical writing and documentation skills. Why Join ITPS? Work at Canada's largest flight test centre. Work on uniquely modified aircraft and advanced aerospace technologies. Contribute to programs involving missionized aircraft and airborne simulation platforms. Participate in complex aircraft development and certification activities. Collaborate with a highly skilled aerospace engineering and flight operations team. Gain direct exposure to regulatory engagement, advanced aircraft systems, and missionized platforms. Opportunities for technical growth, leadership, and participation in international aerospace programs. AI Disclosure: ITPS (Canada) Ltd. may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools as part of the recruitment process to assist with screening and assessing applications. All interview selections and final hiring decisions are made by ITPS recruitment and leadership personnel.

What you’ll do

The Senior Aeronautical Structural Engineer will lead the design, modification, and certification of aircraft structures and airborne systems. They will also provide technical mentorship to junior staff while ensuring all engineering outputs meet regulatory airworthiness standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and possess at least 6 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in structural analysis, certification processes, and CAD software like SolidWorks is required.

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• SolidWorks · Preferred
• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Aircraft structural design
• Certification planning
• Regulatory compliance
• Stress analysis
• SolidWorks
• Finite element analysis
• Technical documentation
• Systems integration
• Mentorship
• Configuration management
• Airworthiness requirements
• Engineering substantiation
• ANSYS
• NASTRAN
• Patran
• Femap
• Ansys Simulation Software
• Compliance Reporting
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Aerospace Technology
• Organizational Skills
• Project Implementation
• Technical Leadership
• Planning
• Advisory Circular
• Aerospace Engineering
• Aviation
• Flight Testing
• Airworthiness
• Systems Engineering
• Avionics
• Change Management
• Change Requests
• Civil Aviation
• Configuration Management
• Version Control
• Regulatory Compliance
• Concurrent Engineering
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Control Systems
• SolidWorks (CAD)
• Damage Tolerance
• Data Management
• Engineering Design Process
• Engineering Change Order
• Process Engineering
• Fatigue (Material)
• Finite Element Methods
• Leadership
• Mechanical Engineering

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Technology
• Transportation
• Aeronautical Engineer
• Aerospace Engineer
• Mechanical Engineers
• Aerospace Engineers

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