Flight Test Instrumentation Technician and Instructor

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace training organization seeks a Flight Test Instrumentation Technician and Instructor based in London, Ontario. The role involves developing and maintaining instrumentation systems for flight testing, instructing test pilots, and mentoring technicians. Successful candidates will possess a relevant college diploma and significant experience in flight test instrumentation, alongside mastery of data acquisition systems.

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Group health and dental benefits

Three weeks’ paid vacation annually

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Flight Test Instrumentation.
• Completion of a college diploma in Electrical or Electronic Technician.
• Familiarity with flight test instrumentation software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and calibrate Flight Test Instrumentation for test campaigns.
• Record data during ground runs and flight tests.
• Instruct and mentor student test pilots.

Skills

Calibration

Data Acquisition Systems

Signal Troubleshooting

Team Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

College diploma as an electrical or electronic Technician

Certification in flight test instrumentation configuration

Tools

Symvionics Inc. IADS software

Job description

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

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

Duties:

• Participate in developing ITPS Flight Test Instrumentation schedules and meet milestones (installation, configuration, calibration, first ground run, first flight, closing of flight test campaign);
• Develop work packages for installation, removal, and calibration of Flight Test Instrumentation equipment to meet test requirements;
• Calibrate signals (Sensors, Data Acquisition Systems) for each flight test campaign and maintain calibration validity;
• Configure Data Acquisition Systems to meet testing requirements;
• Record data during ground runs and flight tests while operating the Data Acquisition System on board test beds;
• Monitor data acquisition and data validity in flight or on the ground as required;
• Troubleshoot instrumentation issues as needed;
• Interface with program teams, maintenance, pilots, flight Test Specialists or Engineers;
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and related business innovations;
• Work in a closely integrated team to provide contracted flight test services;
• Deliver ground school lectures on relevant subjects;
• Provide data analysis tutorials;
• Participate in internal projects to modify ITPS’s fleet of test aircraft;
• Instruct and mentor student test pilots and flight test Instrumentation Technicians;
• Travel abroad occasionally 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, or relevant work experience in lieu of formal training;
• Familiarity with and/or training in Symvionics Inc. IADS software;
• At least 5 years of experience in developmental and certification Flight Test Instrumentation system design and integration.