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We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.\nWorking at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.\nBombardier’s Benefits Program\nWith our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:\nInsurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)\nCompetitive base salary \nRetirement savings plan \nEmployee Assistance Program \nTele Health Program\nAbout the role\nWe have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technical Expert in the role of Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems for the EcoJet blended wing body (BWB) research project. As a technical leader within the Research & Technology / Aircraft System Architecture Development & Integration team you will have aircraft-level responsibility to define, coordinate and oversee all activities relating to the aircraft systems aspects for this innovative aircraft research project.\nThe Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems is the primary focal point for systems-centered aircraft-level architecture development, trade studies, and technology integration. This role, working in close collaboration with the Chief Architect Aircraft Configuration, the Chief Architect Aircraft Structure, and with project management, combines systems thinking, technical leadership, integration stewardship, technology developement, and decision leadership. Its mandate is to drive the development of an integrated and optimized aircraft systems architecture, incorporating emerging technologies as needed, that supports the EcoJet objectives for sustainability, passenger safety, performance and operational capability.\n What are your contributions to the team?\nFrame and lead the overall development of aircraft-level system architectures, concepts and solutions - and their associated requirements - that best respond to technical and program management needs.\nApply an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and systems thinking approach to plan, architect, and develop aircraft systems solutions.\nOrganize and drive aircraft-level systems-centric trade studies to support the development of aircraft architecture and configurations.\nEnsure that safety and certification considerations influence concept exploration and architecture definition from the earliest stages.\nEstablish and govern critical interfaces across systems, disciplines, demonstrators, suppliers, and partner organizations.\nMaintain an authoritative and traceable definition of system architecture baseline and variants across requirements, models, interfaces, decisions, analyses, and demonstration results.\nCommunicate aircraft system architecture, its key decisions, and supporting activities clearly to technical teams, project leadership, and research partners.\nDevelop, execute, and oversee aircraft systems technology maturity plans, including application of a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) approach, to ensure that technology development closes specific aircraft-level knowledge gaps and meets aircraft configuration needs.\nInfluence the technical direction of R&T program activities supporting all systems systems-related BWB activities.\nMaintain alignment between aircraft concept, systems architecture, technology roadmaps and demonstration strategy.\nLead aircraft-level validation and verification activities from the definition to the execution including the associated documentation.\nHow to thrive in this role?\nYou hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a related field. 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You know how to challenge specialists constructively without attempting to replace their expertise.\nYou are comfortable balancing innovation with architectural discipline. You encourage exploration while ensuring coherence between different activities\nYou are comfortable with technical risks, technological uncertainty and dynamic context. You can create robust plans that incorporate risk-based decision making and adapt to changing contexts\nYou have solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with different stakeholders internally and externally.\nYou communicate complex technical subjects, project status, and risks in a clear and decision-oriented manner to stakeholders at all organizational levels. You influence through systems thinking and a strong aircraft-level perspective.\nNow that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!\nPlease note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. 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