At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop aerospace software tools and safety-critical systems.
- Company: Join a leading aerospace tech company in Montreal with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuous learning.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with excellent career growth opportunities in aerospace.
- Why this job: Work on cutting-edge aerospace technologies and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 1-3 years of software development experience.
We are seeking a Software Developer to join our engineering team in Montreal and contribute to the design, development, verification, and maintenance of aerospace software design tools and safety-critical software systems.
This role involves working on high‑reliability, safety‑critical applications that comply with aerospace standards and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate has strong technical depth, a disciplined engineering mindset, and experience developing software where quality, traceability, and safety are paramount.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded, real‑time systems for aerospace applications
- Participate in development of complex software components across the full lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance)
- Ensure software compliance with aerospace and safety standards (e.g., DO‑178C, ARINC661 where applicable)
- Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, and verification artifacts
- Perform code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and formal verification activities
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Product Management, Customer Support and Sales.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team to support their professional development and growth.
Required Skills And Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of professional software development experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or other safety‑critical domains
- Strong proficiency in languages commonly used in aerospace systems (C++, C, C#)
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills
- Ability to work within regulated environments with formal processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of software lifecycle processes for safety‑critical systems
- Experience with real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and/or embedded platforms
- Experience developing software certified to DO‑178C Level A
- Experience with hardware‑software integration and low‑level debugging
- Experience with test automation, simulation, or hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) environments
- Experience in Computer Graphics and GUI development (OpenGL, Vulkan, WPF)
- Eligibility for controlled goods and security clearance (if applicable)
Why choose PACE?
- Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge aerospace technologies
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Collaborative, engineering‑driven culture with high technical standards
- Career growth opportunities in aerospace industries worldwide
- Support for continuous learning
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Software Developer in Montréal employer: PACE Aerospace & IT
At PACE, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the aerospace sector, offering our Software Developers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and engineering-driven culture. Located in Montreal, we provide competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and ample opportunities for career growth and continuous learning, ensuring that our employees thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to high-reliability, safety-critical applications.
