Technical Expert, Engineering - Mission Planning and Simulation Architect

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.Job TitleTechnical Expert, Engineering - Mission Planning and Simulation ArchitectBenefits ProgramInsurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)Competitive base salaryRetirement savings planEmployee Assistance ProgramTele Health ProgramResponsibilitiesDefine and optimize mission-level and aircraft-level concept of operations (CONOPS) supporting autonomy, advanced flight management systems, and sensor-based operations, ensuring coherence between operational concepts, system capabilities, and aircraft performance.Develop and employ high-fidelity mission, system, and sensor simulation environments to evaluate mission effectiveness, operational robustness, and technology readiness across diverse operational scenarios.Influence the design and development of future Bombardier products, including:Manned aircraft with increased autonomyUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)Lead the integration and assessment of emerging technologies through simulation-driven trade studies, including autonomy, avionics, sensors, and data fusion, to enable next-generation operational capabilities.Drive research and technology initiatives by defining representative mission scenarios, sensing and performance metrics, and evaluation methodologies to mature and integrate advanced concepts into aircraft and mission architectures.Provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise on mission-driven, system-of-systems design decisions impacting safety, performance, resilience, and innovation.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure CONOPs align with overall product strategy and regulatory requirements.Monitor industry and technology trends in mission design, autonomy, sensors, avionics, and simulation methodologies to inform long-term technology and capability roadmaps.Represent Bombardier in technical forums, external collaborations, and partnerships related to mission design, simulation, sensor effectiveness, and advanced flight systems.QualificationsYou hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related discipline. Formal education or demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering or Mission Engineering is a strong asset.You are eligible for Canadian Controlled Goods security clearance.You have 10+ years of experience in aircraft or complex system development, including mission analysis, Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development, conceptual design, architecture definition, and requirements-based verification. You have strong working knowledge of ARP4754 and ARP4761 and their application in mission- and simulation-driven development.You have proven experience in developing, analyzing, and refining CONOPS, translating operational needs, use cases, and constraints into mission scenarios, system behaviors, and architectural drivers.You have strong expertise in mission design and simulation, including the development and use of high-fidelity, multi-domain simulation environments to evaluate mission performance, operational robustness, and technology readiness across representative operational scenarios.You have hands-on experience with mission and system-level simulation tools (e.g., Systems Tool Kit (STK) or equivalent), including scenario definition, trajectory analysis, sensor coverage assessment, and performance trade studies.You have experience developing or integrating Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) models and algorithms within closed-loop mission- and system-level simulation frameworks.You possess experience in sensor modeling and sensor effectiveness analysis, including sensing physics, coverage, accuracy, latency, detection, and tracking performance, and assessing how sensing limitations impact mission outcomes, autonomy behaviors, and CONOPS feasibility.You are familiar with software development, verification, and certification processes (e.g., DO-178), particularly as they apply to simulation tools, analytical models, and model credibility.You demonstrate strong proficiency in requirements management tools and processes, with the ability to trace CONOPS and mission objectives to system, functional, and performance requirements and verify them through simulation, analysis, and trade studies.You apply strong systems thinking and system-of-systems perspectives to structure complex, multidisciplinary problems spanning missions, platforms, sensors, autonomy, and human-machine interaction.You exhibit curiosity and initiative in exploring emerging mission concepts, operational scenarios, autonomy levels, sensing architectures, and UAV technologies to inform future CONOPS, mission architectures, and platform evolution.Experience in the defense sector—including military aviation, UAV operations, ISR missions, or operating in constrained or contested environments—is considered a strong asset.You are motivated by long-term innovation and concept maturation, and energized by shaping future aerospace capabilities through mission-driven, scenario-based, and simulation-supported decision-making.You communicate clearly and effectively, translating CONOPS definitions, mission assumptions, simulation results, trade-offs, and risks into actionable insights for engineering teams, leadership, and program stakeholders.Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.Additional InformationPrimary Location: Administrative Centre (CA)Employee Status: RegularOrganization: Aerospace CanadaJ-18808-Ljbffr