Senior Software Developer

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our engineering team in Montreal and contribute to the design, development, verification, and maintenance of aerospace software design tools and safety-critical software systems.

This role involves working on high-reliability, safety-critical applications that comply with aerospace standards and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong technical depth, a disciplined engineering mindset, and experience developing software where quality, traceability, and safety are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded, real-time systems for aerospace applications.
• Lead development of complex software components across the full lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance).
• Ensure software compliance with aerospace and safety standards (e.g., DO-178C, ARINC661 where applicable).
• Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, and verification artifacts.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and formal verification activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Customer Support and Sales.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team to support their professional development and growth.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical domains.
• Strong proficiency in languages commonly used in aerospace systems (C++, C, C#).
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and/or embedded platforms.
• Solid understanding of software lifecycle processes for safety-critical systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work within regulated environments with formal processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing software certified to DO-178C Level A.
• Experience with hardware-software integration and low-level debugging.
• Experience with test automation, simulation, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
• Experience in Computer Graphics and GUI development (OpenGL, Vulkan, WPF).
• Eligibility for controlled goods or security clearance (if applicable).

Why choose PACE?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace technologies.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaborative, engineering-driven culture with high technical standards.
• Career growth opportunities in aerospace industries worldwide.
• Support for continuous learning.