Flight Test Instrumentation Technician and Instructor

ITPS Canada Ltd; London; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A flight test service provider is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Technician and Instructor in London, Ontario. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary range of CAD 80,000–86,000 annually. Responsibilities include developing instrumentation schedules, calibrating systems, and instructing student test pilots. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in flight test instrumentation and related systems. Additional benefits include health coverage and paid vacation.

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Medical and dental benefits

Employment Assistance Program

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• Completion of a college diploma as an electrical or electronic Technician.
• Relevant work experience considered in lieu of formal training.
• 5+ years’ experience in developmental and certification Flight Test Instrumentation system design.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing ITPS Flight Test Instrumentation schedules.
• Calibrate signals for flight test campaigns.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation issues as needed.
• Provide ground school lectures and data analysis tutorials.

Skills

Electrical or electronic Technician

Flight test instrumentation configuration

Symvionics Inc. IADS software

Data analysis

Collaborative teamwork

Education

College diploma in electrical or electronic Technician

Certified course in flight test instrumentation

Job description

Overview

Employer: ITPS (Canada) Limited
Position: Flight Test Instrumentation Technician and Instructor
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: London, Ontario
Employment Address: 2410 Blair Blvd., London, ON 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/ group health and dental benefits after successfully completing a 3-month probationary period
• Eligible for Employment Assistance Program
• Eligible for basic life, AD&D insurance
• Eligible for three weeks’ paid vacation annually
• Eligible for travel insurance

Salary

Salary: $80,000 - $86,000 CAD per year

Contact / How to Apply

Contact: Please send resumes to [e-mail] and include “Flight Test Instrumentation Technician and Instructor” in the email subject line.

Duties

• Participating in the development of ITPS Flight Test Instrumentation schedules and meet the milestones (installation, configuration, calibration, first ground run, first flight, closing of flight test campaign).
• Developing work packages for the installation, removal, and calibration of Flight Test Instrumentation equipment in order to meet test requirements.
• Calibrating signals (Sensors, Data Acquisition Systems) for each flight test campaign and maintaining calibration validity as required.
• Configuring Data Acquisition Systems to meet testing requirements.
• Recording the data for ground runs and flight tests while operating the Data Acquisition System on board test beds.
• Monitoring the data acquisition and data validity in flight or on the ground as required.
• Troubleshooting instrumentation issues as needed.
• Interfacing with program teams, maintenance, pilots, flight Test Specialists or Engineers.
• Responsibility for continuous improvement initiatives and related business innovations.
• Working in a closely integrated team to provide contracted flight test services.
• Providing ground school lectures on relevant subjects.
• Providing data analysis tutorials.
• Participating in internal projects to modify ITPS’ growing fleet of test aircraft.
• Instructing and mentoring student test pilots and flight test Instrumentation Technicians.
• Occasional travel abroad to support company projects.

Requirements

• Completion of a college diploma as an electrical or electronic Technician.
• Completion of a certified course in flight test instrumentation configuration and data gathering. Relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of formal training.
• Familiarity and/or completion of training in the use and configuration of Symvionics Inc. IADS software.
• 5+ years’ experience in developmental and certification Flight Test Instrumentation system design and integration.