Join Our Dynamic Team at SKYTRAC

About Us:

SKYTRAC is a leader in transforming aviation communication through cutting-edge satellite and cellular technologies. Trusted by operators, OEMs, and organizations worldwide, SKYTRAC serves over 800 customers across all aerospace sectors. Our Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite solutions are redefining connectivity and reshaping the future of aviation.

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The Opportunity

The Quality Engineer is responsible for driving improvements in quality and serviceability for SKYTRAC products through their full lifecycle. This includes creating and using monitoring systems to ensure our design work progresses in line with our AS9100 quality system, and working with the design, service, and quality teams to reduce returns and improve overall quality.

This position is located in-office in Kelowna.

You will:

Work closely with design teams to ensure design and validation documentation meets or exceeds our internal AS9100 Quality processes, the product specific certification requirements (DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254) and/or customer requirements

Attend design review meetings

Software quality assurance audits to customer and DO-178C requirements

Drive continuous improvement of existing processes and actions to reduce returns by understanding and improving key quality drivers, such as improve design and/or optimize diagnosis processes

Drive/lead Root Cause and Correct Action (RCCA), Failure Analysis (FA) processes

Liaison with key stakeholders in the product design process; including but not limited to technical team members (hardware, embedded software, systems), production, quality, design approval representatives, Transport Canada, customers, program managers, sub-contractors, etc.

Participate in compliance testing activities (DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254)

Perform Engineering Change Order (ECO) reviews, release ECOs, and track deficiencies and areas for improvement as required

Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) to AS9102 requirements

Provide Service and Sales support as required

Ensure adherence to quality system development processes and standards

Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and internal engineering processes and standards.

Creation of Quality System KPI Reports

Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

Candidate Must Have's

Engineering Degree from an accredited University (Aerospace, Avionics, Computer or Electrical) or equivalent industry experience

Technical expertise and the ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary project teams

Demonstrated technical and creative problem-solving skills

Minimum 2 years' DO-178C Software Quality Assurance (SQA) experience

This will make you stand out

Understanding of electrical, embedded software & avionics principles

Demonstrated knowledge of project and product lifecycle

Understanding of electrical, embedded software & avionics principles

Why join SKYTRAC

At SKYTRAC, we are a dynamic team of passionate experts. We are driven and dedicated; we take ownership of our work, and we are committed to delivering results. We value individuals who are proactive, take initiative, and demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity in everything they do. We thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, embracing challenges with agility. Our commitment to growth and development has made us the trusted subject matter experts we are today.

We offer

A positive and collaborative work culture

Engaging team-building activities

Flexible work hours

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Additional days off beyond vacation entitlement

This position is for an existing vacancy within our Quality Assurance team, and will remain open until filled.

The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $70,000 CAD. The range posted is a guide and may not represent the compensation offered to the successful candidate. Compensation is based on the skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications brought to the role.