Hardware Systems Engineer

Location: Montreal, QC

Unionized position

Shift: Day

About CMC Electronics (CMC)

CMC Electronics has earned an international reputation for innovation and excellence in the design, manufacturing and support of electronic products for the aviation markets. CMC is focused on delivering innovative cockpit and avionics system integration solutions to commercial and military customers worldwide. Its principal facilities are located in Montreal, Ottawa, Chicago and Reston, Virginia.

CMC is a major supplier to the aerospace and high‑technology industries, airlines, military agencies and government customers worldwide.

Why join our Displays & Sensors team?

As a System Engineer, you will be responsible for executing or leading the development of avionics products for safety‑critical and/or military applications within a multi‑disciplinary development team. In this role, you will report to the Displays and Panels Engineering Manager and will be primarily responsible for leading and supporting the development of avionics products for the Panels product group.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Engineering Design Authority for the Panels product group by approving ECOs and providing technical leadership to ensure engineering efforts align with stakeholders and core technologies.
• Work within, and when required lead, multi‑disciplinary teams, acting as the technical bridge across engineering, quality, verification, and supplier teams to clarify system behavior, scope, and intent.
• Review and estimate bids and proposals, collaborating with engineers and customers to validate cost‑effective solutions that meet requirements and address scope challenges.
• Maintain strong customer relationships, including participating in trade shows and customer workshops to understand customer needs, and providing technical assistance for demonstrations and technical meetings.
• Ensure verification of system‑level requirements and validation that they meet customer and certification standards.

Qualifications to Join Our Team

• Member of the OIQ or eligible for OIQ membership.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments such as avionics, aerospace, naval, automotive, telecommunications, or medical.
• Previous exposure to safety‑critical or military applications.
• Experience collaborating with customers (trade shows, workshops, technical demos, or technical meetings).
• Familiarity with avionics‑related standards and practices (e.g., requirements traceability, configuration management, verification and validation frameworks).
• Experience leading or coordinating multi‑disciplinary engineering teams (electronics, software, firmware, mechanical, optics, etc.).

What You Need to Excel in This Role

• Hold a degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Possess at least 5 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in a technology environment such as aeronautics, aerospace, naval, automotive, telecommunications, or medical.
• Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines (electronics, software, firmware, algorithms, mechanical, optics) and collaborating on system integration and troubleshooting with limited technical guidance.
• Understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, verification, validation), including interface control, configuration management, and requirements traceability.
• Strong organizational, technical writing, and documentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in English and French.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain required security clearances.

Benefits We Offer

• Group insurance paid at 100% and pension plan with employer participation.
• Financial assistance program for studies.
• Free electrical terminals.
• On‑site cafeteria at low cost.
• Closed during end‑of‑year holidays.
• International‑calibre company on a human scale.

CMC applies the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and we encourage women, people with disabilities, Indigenous people and visible minorities to apply.

People with disabilities can receive assistance with the pre‑selection and selection process, if they wish.