Avionics Systems Engineer

A career at Horizon is for those who want to do something extraordinary, yet with meaningful purpose. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of technology and customer experience to deliver something that has never been done before. We are a fast-moving organization that promotes a hands-on approach, supporting each other through the tough spots, generating a close-knit team with a family feel.

What we do here is hard, but then very few things worth achieving are easy. By joining Horizon, you will have the opportunity to work with our world-class entrepreneurial team who are passionate about delivering something special.

What we need you to bring.

Horizon is seeking an open, enthusiastic, experienced Senior Systems Engineer – Avionics. You will lead the definition, integration, and certification of advanced avionics architectures for hybrid eVTOL aircraft. You will be responsible for the end-to-end development of critical systems including navigation, communication, flight displays, sensors, and vehicle management, working across hardware, software, and systems domains to deliver safe, reliable, and certifiable avionics solutions.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Lead the architecture, specification, and integration of avionics systems including flight control computers, comm/nav equipment, displays, sensors, and data buses
• Define avionics system requirements and interface specifications in alignment with vehicle-level functions and safety goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support flight deck layout, human-machine interface (HMI), and pilot operational needs
• Oversee the integration of avionics hardware and software, ensuring proper functionality, redundancy, and fault management
• Manage supplier selection, technical oversight, and compliance to DO-254/DO-178C and relevant aerospace standards
• Support vehicle functional safety analyses (e.g., FHA, FMEA, FTA) and participate in system and subsystem-level verification and validation
• Lead avionics integration in lab, ground test, and flight test environments; troubleshoot and resolve system-level issues
• Contribute to certification planning and compliance efforts with FAA, EASA, or other regulatory bodies, including documentation and audits
• Be an integral part of the team, projecting positive behaviours and influence onto the team
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the standards and specifications appropriate to the discipline
• Challenge the status quo, bring new ideas to improve engineering quality, productivity and timeliness of delivery
• Enforce standards, ensure rigor, resilience and continuous improvement in design solutions, meeting all regulatory requirements, conforming to specifications, quality and requirements within schedule and budget
• Act as a project integrator and interface between project management and other engineering teams
• Stay up to date with, and implement the latest developments in your field
• Drive the continuous improvement of our processes to increase safety and efficiency

We are looking for people that will have the following qualifications and experiences: Demonstrated experience (7+ years) in a relevant role from aerospace or automotive, having worked across all phases of the lifecycle. Ideally you would have hands on experience with systems engineering, and you will have familiarity with eVTOL Certification regulations from the TCCA, FAA, and EASA.

About Your Future Team.

As part of the team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. The team is currently full of multi-skilled individuals who are some of the first Engineers to have joined Horizon. Your future team has an open, honest, and family first culture, who work hard and have fun doing it.

Our Benefits.

People are the heart of our success, and we like to provide transparency in the way we operate. This is why our benefits are beyond the normal for Ontario, and we are constantly trying to improve these further.

• No Holiday Cap
• Competitive Group Benefits Plan
• Company Stock Purchase Program
• Hybrid Work Options

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of a ground-breaking industry and work with a dynamic and innovative team. We offer a competitive salary, and the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting aerospace projects of our time.

If you have a passion for aerospace and eVTOL, and want to work on challenging and rewarding projects, please apply today

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $120,000.00-$160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Stock options
• Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lindsay, ON