Engineering - Professor (Aerospace - Spacecraft Operations)

Engineering - Professor (Aerospace - Spacecraft Operations)

YOUR CAREER AT ÉTS

L’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) is a rapidly evolving university in engineering and technology located in downtown Montreal. ÉTS offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on applied engineering as well as state‑of‑the‑art research infrastructure. ÉTS is also home to the Centech, a business incubator, offering support services for researchers wishing to commercialize their research.

Contributing to Quebec's economic and technological development is part of ETS mission. A new campus will be developed in Longueuil, Quebec, close to Montreal. A strategic collaboration with the City of Longueuil, the École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA) and the Centre technologique en aérospatiale (CTA), will enable ÉTS to be part of a dynamic ecosystem of training, research and innovation in aerospace engineering.

By joining ÉTS, you will join a very dynamic and diverse research environment. Your work will make a concrete contribution to scientific progress and the development of Quebec’s productivity and competitiveness as well as the training of a highly qualified workforce.

What we offer

• A start‑up and an equipment fund to support your scientific career
• Financial support for research and teaching (teaching and research supervision credits, funds to pay exam's correction staff, etc.).
• A personalized onboarding process
• A structure to promote your research as well as networking activity to make yourself know and help you recruit students.
• A work environment favourable to your career development, both for research and teaching.
• A mentor program for all the faculty members offered at your arrival and throughout your career.
• Support for the immigration process and a relocation program for your family
• A full‑course program to learn French.

Our Aerospace Engineering Department

Dive into Aerospace Engineering!

Our department offers several study programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These training courses are led by professors who have diverse and complementary expertise, thus promoting the emergence of innovative multidisciplinary approaches. In addition, we actively encourage interdisciplinary collaborations with other departments such as Mechanical Engineering, Software and Computer Engineering, as well as Electrical Engineering, for the realization of projects that are both complex and innovative.

At the heart of our educational approach lies a strong emphasis on practical learning. Our students benefit from concrete projects, simulations, workshops and design challenges that stimulate their creativity and know‑how. These projects are not just academic exercises; they represent cutting‑edge research relevant to the aerospace industry. We frequently collaborate with government organizations, companies in the aerospace sector and research laboratories, thus giving a concrete and application dimension to our teaching.

Regarding the Position

The Aerospace Engineering department is seeking to fill faculty positions requiring basic training in engineering relating to one of the fields listed below, such as Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Physics Engineering. Eligible candidates must have general knowledge in the field of aerospace standards and regulations.

Your expertise should be oriented towards one or more of the following research fields:

Spacecraft operations

The operation of spacecraft and systems involves the launch, space flight dynamics, and maintenance of the spacecraft.

• Satellite communication systems
• Satellite navigation
• Remote sensing, imaging and image processing
• Surveillance and tracking of space debris and objects in orbit
• Operations and modeling of orbital maneuvers
• Space navigation, autonomous systems and AI in space
• Space weather

Job Description

• Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Develop a research program;
• Complete grant and funding applications, particularly with provincial, federal or international agencies as well as with industrial partners, municipalities and foundations;
• Carry out funded, potentially interdisciplinary research projects with local, national and international partners;
• Ensure the dissemination of your research.

Requirements

• Hold a Doctorate (PhD) in Engineering or in applied science in a relevant field for this position;
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or be eligible to join the OIQ and undertake the necessary steps to become a member before submitting an application for full professorship;
• Have experience in conducting research in collaboration with industry or solid experience in industrial R&D;
• Demonstrate excellent skills related to training highly‑qualified personnel through research projects and teaching;
• Be proficient in French (oral and written), in compliance with the ÉTS Language Policy (in French), or demonstrate a willingness to learn French and enter into a francization process with the support of ÉTS.

Start date: Depending on the candidate’s availability

Place of work: ÉTS campus in St‑Hubert, City of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

Compensation

We are seeking applications for a position leading to tenure, open to all faculty ranks. Tenured faculty members may be considered in accordance with the internal tenure process in effect at ÉTS. Tenure, the 2025-2026 salary scale, and benefits are determined according to the standards of the current collective agreement of the Association des professeurs de l'ÉTS (APÉTS).

Immigration Requirements

In compliance with the immigration requirements in effect in Canada, ÉTS invites all qualified individuals to apply. However, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. When submitting an application, it is important to indicate whether you are able to work in Canada so that the applicable immigration procedures can be planned accordingly.