Senior Engineering Lead – Vehicle Performance & Dynamics

A career at Horizon is for those who want to do something extraordinary, yet with meaningful purpose. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of technology and customer experience to deliver something that has never been done before. We are a fast-moving organization that promotes a hands-on approach, supporting each other through the tough spots, generating a close-knit team with a family feel.

What we need you to bring:

• Ownership of the flight physics or flight sciences disciplines at Horizon, to deliver a world-class product and capability.
• Work within a complex stakeholder landscape and assist internal departments to scope, develop, and deliver solutions.
• Take on direct team management responsibilities as our team grows.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Own the aircraft performance model, including envelope boundaries, mission energy budgets, weight & balance limits, and range/endurance predictions; correlate continuously against flight test data.
• Lead the aerodynamic discipline, including rotor/propeller design, CFD campaigns, wind tunnel programs, and airframe interference effects; approve aero databases used by FCS, structures, and simulation.
• Guide the loads program, including maneuver, gust, landing, and dynamic loads per applicable certification basis; issue loads envelopes to structures and fatigue teams.
• Lead the 6-DOF flight mechanics model, assessing flying qualities against ADS-33 / AC 29-2 or equivalent.
• Guide vehicle-level thermal analysis across all flight phases and environments; set thermal interface requirements and produce margin reports for certification.
• Lead the NVH program, defining vibration limits, managing acoustic test campaigns, and driving noise mitigation through design.
• Own the engineering flight simulator, ensuring it remains a valid and controlled tool for FCS development, flying qualities assessment, and crew training support.
• Author or review means of compliance for all flight physics-related airworthiness requirements; serve as primary technical authority with Transport Canada, FAA, or EASA on vehicle dynamics topics.
• Build and lead the flight sciences team, setting technical standards and managing external vendors and research partners.
• Project positive behaviours and influence onto the team.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the standards and specifications appropriate to the discipline.
• Challenge the status quo and bring new ideas to improve engineering quality, productivity, and timeliness of delivery.
• Enforce standards, ensure rigor, resilience, and continuous improvement in design solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest developments in your field.
• Drive the continuous improvement of our processes to increase safety and efficiency.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Demonstrated experience (10+ years) in a performance & dynamics role from aerospace, having worked across all phases of the lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with eVTOL Certification regulations from TCCA, FAA, and EASA.
• Experience working within ARP4754, ARP4761, and other relevant standards.

Benefits:

• No Holiday Cap
• Competitive Group Benefits Plan
• Company Stock Purchase Program
• Hybrid Work Options

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of a ground-breaking industry and work with a dynamic and innovative team. We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting aerospace projects of our time.

If you have a passion for aerospace and eVTOL, and want to work on challenging and rewarding projects, please apply today!

Location: We are located just outside of Lindsay, in the Kawartha Lakes area of Ontario, Canada. Our team is onsite at our facility, a minimum of two days per week. This role will be based in the Ottawa area, with occasional travel to Lindsay required. We offer relocation allowances in appropriate cases.

Not Quite Your Profile? We would love for you to apply even if you have not met all the experience listed in this profile. We understand everyone’s career is unique and we welcome opportunities to broaden our knowledge in an open, diverse, and inclusive way.