Top Benefits
About the role
Join Our Dynamic Team at SKYTRAC
About Us:
SKYTRAC is a leader in transforming aviation communication through cutting-edge satellite and cellular technologies. Trusted by operators, OEMs, and organizations worldwide, SKYTRAC serves over 800 customers across all aerospace sectors. Our Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite solutions are redefining connectivity and reshaping the future of aviation.
Learn more about what we do
The Opportunity
SKYTRAC is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to take a leading role in the design, development, certification, and lifecycle support of advanced avionics systems for current and next-generation aircraft platforms. This is a key technical position requiring deep expertise in aerospace electrical systems, embedded hardware design, and system integration to deliver certified, robust, and high-performance avionics products.
This position is on-site based in our Ottawa, ON office which is a requirement to ensure collaboration with engineering, test, and systems teams to support rapid development and integration cycles.
As a Senior Electrical Designer, responsibilities include:
Design & Development
- Lead the end-to-end design of avionics hardware, including schematic capture, PCB layout, design reviews, board bring-up, debug and testing
- Architect analog and digital circuit designs for embedded processors, sensors, RF interfaces, and communication subsystems (ARINC 429, CAN, RS-232/422, Ethernet, etc.).
- Develop test strategies and collaborate on the integration of hardware with software/firmware teams for embedded systems.
- Apply deep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC design principles.
- Experienced with signal integrity, power integrity and EMI/EMC considerations.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical direction, mentorship, and peer review for junior engineers and designers.
- Drive design decisions and best practices across the avionics product lifecycle from concept and prototyping through environmental testing and production release.
- Contribute to certification activities, including preparation of engineering documentation, design assurance levels (DALs), and compliance with DO-254 and RTCA/DO-160 standards.
Sustaining Engineering & Product Support
- Lead root cause investigations for complex field issues, product failures, or system degradations through root cause analysis.
- Maintain and enhance legacy avionics hardware to ensure ongoing compliance and functionality with evolving standards customer needs.
- Implement obsolescence management strategies and coordinate redesigns or component substitutions when necessary.
- Manage component obsolescence and execute redesigns or substitutions in coordination with supply chain and production teams.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work cross-functionally with software, systems, manufacturing, and certification teams to ensure design integrity and successful integration.
- Engage directly with customers and suppliers to define and validate requirements.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives in design methodology, documentation standards, and engineering toolsets.
What You Bring
Candidate Must Have’s
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in electrical hardware design, with at least 3 years in avionics or aerospace environments.
- Proficiency with EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, DxDesigner, OrCAD).
- Skilled in circuit simulation, prototyping, PCB assembly, and rework.
- Experienced with lab instrumentation including oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, and signal generators.
- Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721).
- Strong documentation, analytical, and reporting skills.
This will make you stand out:
- Experience with RF system design or embedded system integration in aviation contexts.
- Experience with electronics manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT).
- Understanding of software development or firmware validation practices (DO-178C exposure)
- Programming and scripting skills in C, Java, Python, etc.
Why join SKYTRAC:
At SKYTRAC, we are a dynamic team of passionate experts. We are driven and dedicated; we take ownership of our work, and we are committed to delivering results. We value individuals who are proactive, take initiative, and demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity in everything they do. We thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, embracing challenges with agility. Our commitment to growth and development has made us the trusted subject matter experts we are today.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- A positive and collaborative work culture
- Engaging team-building activities
- Flexible work hours
- Performance-based bonuses
- Professional development opportunities
- Additional days off beyond vacation entitlement
This position is for an existing vacancy within our Hardware Engineering team.
Engineer the Future of Aviation
At SKYTRAC, we don’t just develop software—we innovate solutions that matter. If you’re looking for a place where you can take your career to the next level — where you’re empowered to innovate, collaborate, and solve meaningful problems that impact the aviation industry — SKYTRAC is your destination.
About SKYTRAC Systems
SKYTRAC, an aerospace leader in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications and intelligent connectivity, provides innovative technology solutions to some of the world's largest organizations. SKYTRAC's work helps aerial firefighters save our forests, allows search and rescue teams to navigate dangerous environments, provides coast guards and militaries with mission-critical capabilities, and helps empower humanitarian missions worldwide.
SKYTRAC's technologies can be found on fixed-wing, rotorcraft, uncrewed aerial vehicles, and operational control centres on all seven continents. From custom software and hardware development to STC generation, SKYTRAC offers OEMs, operators, and systems integrators end-to-end products and services. Today, SKYTRAC serves 800+ customers on over 900 airframes and is a leading provider of satellite, cellular, and mission management services for nearly all aerospace sectors. To learn more, please visit www.SKYTRAC.ca.
Top Benefits
About the role
Join Our Dynamic Team at SKYTRAC
About Us:
SKYTRAC is a leader in transforming aviation communication through cutting-edge satellite and cellular technologies. Trusted by operators, OEMs, and organizations worldwide, SKYTRAC serves over 800 customers across all aerospace sectors. Our Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite solutions are redefining connectivity and reshaping the future of aviation.
Learn more about what we do
The Opportunity
SKYTRAC is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to take a leading role in the design, development, certification, and lifecycle support of advanced avionics systems for current and next-generation aircraft platforms. This is a key technical position requiring deep expertise in aerospace electrical systems, embedded hardware design, and system integration to deliver certified, robust, and high-performance avionics products.
This position is on-site based in our Ottawa, ON office which is a requirement to ensure collaboration with engineering, test, and systems teams to support rapid development and integration cycles.
As a Senior Electrical Designer, responsibilities include:
Design & Development
- Lead the end-to-end design of avionics hardware, including schematic capture, PCB layout, design reviews, board bring-up, debug and testing
- Architect analog and digital circuit designs for embedded processors, sensors, RF interfaces, and communication subsystems (ARINC 429, CAN, RS-232/422, Ethernet, etc.).
- Develop test strategies and collaborate on the integration of hardware with software/firmware teams for embedded systems.
- Apply deep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC design principles.
- Experienced with signal integrity, power integrity and EMI/EMC considerations.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical direction, mentorship, and peer review for junior engineers and designers.
- Drive design decisions and best practices across the avionics product lifecycle from concept and prototyping through environmental testing and production release.
- Contribute to certification activities, including preparation of engineering documentation, design assurance levels (DALs), and compliance with DO-254 and RTCA/DO-160 standards.
Sustaining Engineering & Product Support
- Lead root cause investigations for complex field issues, product failures, or system degradations through root cause analysis.
- Maintain and enhance legacy avionics hardware to ensure ongoing compliance and functionality with evolving standards customer needs.
- Implement obsolescence management strategies and coordinate redesigns or component substitutions when necessary.
- Manage component obsolescence and execute redesigns or substitutions in coordination with supply chain and production teams.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work cross-functionally with software, systems, manufacturing, and certification teams to ensure design integrity and successful integration.
- Engage directly with customers and suppliers to define and validate requirements.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives in design methodology, documentation standards, and engineering toolsets.
What You Bring
Candidate Must Have’s
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in electrical hardware design, with at least 3 years in avionics or aerospace environments.
- Proficiency with EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, DxDesigner, OrCAD).
- Skilled in circuit simulation, prototyping, PCB assembly, and rework.
- Experienced with lab instrumentation including oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, and signal generators.
- Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721).
- Strong documentation, analytical, and reporting skills.
This will make you stand out:
- Experience with RF system design or embedded system integration in aviation contexts.
- Experience with electronics manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT).
- Understanding of software development or firmware validation practices (DO-178C exposure)
- Programming and scripting skills in C, Java, Python, etc.
Why join SKYTRAC:
At SKYTRAC, we are a dynamic team of passionate experts. We are driven and dedicated; we take ownership of our work, and we are committed to delivering results. We value individuals who are proactive, take initiative, and demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity in everything they do. We thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, embracing challenges with agility. Our commitment to growth and development has made us the trusted subject matter experts we are today.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- A positive and collaborative work culture
- Engaging team-building activities
- Flexible work hours
- Performance-based bonuses
- Professional development opportunities
- Additional days off beyond vacation entitlement
This position is for an existing vacancy within our Hardware Engineering team.
Engineer the Future of Aviation
At SKYTRAC, we don’t just develop software—we innovate solutions that matter. If you’re looking for a place where you can take your career to the next level — where you’re empowered to innovate, collaborate, and solve meaningful problems that impact the aviation industry — SKYTRAC is your destination.
About SKYTRAC Systems
SKYTRAC, an aerospace leader in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications and intelligent connectivity, provides innovative technology solutions to some of the world's largest organizations. SKYTRAC's work helps aerial firefighters save our forests, allows search and rescue teams to navigate dangerous environments, provides coast guards and militaries with mission-critical capabilities, and helps empower humanitarian missions worldwide.
SKYTRAC's technologies can be found on fixed-wing, rotorcraft, uncrewed aerial vehicles, and operational control centres on all seven continents. From custom software and hardware development to STC generation, SKYTRAC offers OEMs, operators, and systems integrators end-to-end products and services. Today, SKYTRAC serves 800+ customers on over 900 airframes and is a leading provider of satellite, cellular, and mission management services for nearly all aerospace sectors. To learn more, please visit www.SKYTRAC.ca.