Quality Engineering Specialist

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Aversan Full time

Power Reliability as a Quality Engineering Specialist

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you’ll play a key role within integrated project teams to ensure compliance with internal quality processes and external standards such as AS9100 and DO-178C.

In this role, you’ll support both engineering development and full product lifecycle activities, with a focus on software airworthiness, quality compliance, and audit leadership. You’ll collaborate across engineering, project management, and customer teams to uphold the highest standards of quality and reliability in mission-critical systems.

Location: Ottawa, ON / Halifax, NS / Calgary, AB
Job Type: Onsite

What You’ll Do:

- Provide pre-contract quality input, including estimating QA effort and contributing to proposal documentation.

- Develop and implement project-specific QA plans in alignment with AS9100, DO-178C, and customer requirements.

- Act as the quality lead on assigned projects, ensuring compliance across development and certification phases.

- Interface with the DND TAA, DERs, and customer quality representatives during audits and reviews.

- Conduct independent process and product audits, manage corrective actions, and verify closure.

- Participate in Configuration Control Boards (CCB), Material Review Boards (MRB), and design or configuration audits.

- Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Support to embed quality throughout the lifecycle.

- Oversee formal testing (acceptance, qualification) and ensure compliance with approved test plans.

- Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

- Track and report quality metrics, performance trends, and risks to leadership.

What You’ll Bring:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in engineering or software development, with at least 6 years in a quality assurance role.

- Strong working knowledge of DO-178C, AS9100, and airworthiness certification processes.

- A sound understanding of current engineering development / tools methodologies and standards.

- Proven ability to conduct internal audits, lead investigations, and lead cross-functional teams to resolution.

- Experience supporting software and systems development within a regulated aerospace or defense environment.

- Excellent communication and reporting skills; ability to influence across functions and levels.

- Familiarity with lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Experience/familiarity in the following is an asset:

- Membership in a professional quality body (e.g. ASQ).

- Experience interfacing with government/defense QA authorities.

- Knowledge of Systems Engineering and Engineering Development processes.

- Proficiency in DOORs.

- Strong working knowledge of DO-254.

Who We Are:

Aversan is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company established in 2003. We deliver leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics, software systems, expert resources, and business-fortifying solutions to our customers.

To learn more visit: https://www.aversan.com/about-us/

What We offer:

- Competitive compensation and benefits

- On-the-job training and skills development opportunities

- Hands-on project experience

- Mentorship from industry professionals

- Flexibility to gain experience in multiple industries

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