Flight Test Engineer Instructors - Rotary Wing & Fixed Wing

ITPS (Canada) Ltd.; London; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses and/or salary In

Company contributory medical top-up +

Five weeks paid vacation annually

Employment Assistance Program

Basic life insurance

Company-paid health and dental after 3

Travel insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ITPS Canada Ltd. in London, Ontario seeks Flight Test Engineer Instructors for rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft.

This full-time/permanent role involves preparing and conducting flight tests, mentoring engineers, and delivering academic courses with a focus on high standards and client-facing duties. The incumbent will join a world-class test pilot school with international clients, offering a range of courses and travel opportunities, and will report to the Chief Flight Test Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field required.
• Graduate flight test engineer course from a recognized institution required.
• 5+ years of Flight Test Program experience.

Responsibilities

• Participating in ground and flight tests of aircraft.
• Developing and conducting simulations of aerospace vehicles and components.
• Developing operational specifications and manuals.
• Providing mentorship to junior engineers.
• Travel may be required for programs and industry involvement.

Skills

Flight test experience

Mentorship

Client facing

Academic instruction

Education

Bachelors in aerospace engineering

Masters or PhD (may be required)

Graduate flight test engineer course

Job description

Employer: ITPS Canada Ltd.

Position: Flight Test Engineer Instructors – Rotary Wing & Fixed Wing

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: London, Ontario

Vacancies: 3

Employment Address: 2410 Blair Blvd, London, Ontario N5V 3Z9

Hours of Work: 40 hours/week

Language: English

Benefits

• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.


• Company contributory medical top-up scheme and five weeks paid vacation annually


• Eligible for Employment Assistance Program


• Eligible for basic life insurance


• Eligible for company-paid health and dental benefits after successfully completing a 3-month probationary period.


• Eligible for travel insurance


• Eligible for relocation assistance

Salary: $ 120,000 - $155,000 CAD / year

About Us

ITPS has been operating in London, Ontario since 2001. Our company is one of nine internationally recognized and highly specialized Test Pilot Schools in the world. ITPS specializes in flight test training and consulting services. We offer a range of training courses for Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers. ITPS has an established track record of providing cost-effective flight test training to air forces and civilian industries around the world. This training reflects lessons learned during many years of flight-testing airplanes and helicopters for manufacturers, as well as military and civilian institutions. Our clients include air forces and aeronautical institutions from around the world. For more on ITPS, our products and services, refer to our company's website at www.itpscanada.com.

The Flight Test Engineer Instructors will be responsible for participating in flight test and instructional duties. Reporting to the Chief Flight Test Engineer Instructor, the FTEIs will be key members of our instructional staff. These positions are client facing and require preparation, enthusiasm, and a desire to mentor and support the next generation of Flight Test Professionals.

Duties

• Participating in ground and flight tests of aircraft;


• Developing and conducting computer simulations of aerospace vehicles, systems and components using advanced mathematical modelling;


• Developing operational specifications and manuals;

• Contributing to and taking ownership for the assigned portion of the ITPS program;


• Delivering the academic courses using appropriate instructional techniques and equipment;


• Mentoring and using remedial teaching skills, where necessary to strengthen students’ academic abilities;


• Supervising, monitoring and marking of student progress tests as appropriate to the FTEI’s subject field;


• Practicing and maintaining the highest academic standards;


• Monitoring the progress of individual students and briefing this on a regular basis to the Chief Theoretical knowledge instructor and Head of Training;


• Reporting any concerns about student progress to the Chief Theoretical knowledge instructor and the Head of Training as soon as possible;


• Attending Academic meetings;


• Research paper development and delivery;


• Providing Mentorship to Junior Engineers;


• Participate in personnel training and assessment;


• Travel may be required for programs and industry involvement from time to time; and


• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or in a related engineering discipline, such as mechanical engineering or engineering physics, is required.


• A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.


• Graduate of a graduate flight test engineer course from a recognized institution


• 5+ years of Flight Test Program experience