Spécialiste Instrumentation Embarquée / Flight Test & Instrumentation Specialist

Date Posted: 2025-02-28

Country: Canada

Location: LOC13053 11 155 Julien Audette, Mirabel, Quebec, J7N 0G6, Canada

Job Title: Flight Test & Instrumentation Specialist

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters is also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide.

Why join the team?

Do you have experience in instrumentation, metrology, and data acquisition systems, as well as in aerospace product testing? Join us as a Flight Test & Instrumentation Specialist (FTI) and get involved in flight tests on our flying test beds (FTB3 and FTB4).

On the ground, you’ll be responsible for the installation, integration, configuration, calibration, troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance of instrumentation systems. You’ll also prepare drawings and instructions for installing instrumentation equipment.

In the air, you’ll operate data acquisition systems and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during experimental engine flight tests. A key role for innovative and exciting programs!

The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, with flexible hours in Mirabel, and is exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Responsible for planning, preparing, and executing all instrumentation activities pertaining to meet key milestones for a flight test campaign of an experimental engine.
• Design, install, calibrate, configure, operate and maintain airborne Data Acquisition Systems
• Generate drawings to produce harnesses
• Write work instructions for the installation/removal of onboard instrumentation equipment
• Condition, monitor and record data in flight and on the ground
• Troubleshoot instrumentation issues
• Ensure data quality and efficiency
• Participate in the pre/post-flight briefings.
• Take initiatives for continuous improvements in the business
• May travel occasionally for business.
• Work schedule on day shift and evening shift in rotations (1 week / 5 weeks)
• Work schedule on weekend (Saturday) in rotations (1 Saturday / 5 week ends)
• Typical Flight test days: 7am to 7pm

What you need to be successful?

• Technical college degree in Instrumentation or Electronic with 5 years’ experience in a related field of Instrumentation or a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automatization, Physics, Aerospace engineering or other applicable scientific discipline
• Obtain a High-Altitude Indoctrination (HAI) certificate
• Knowledge of standard instrumentation types, sensors, signal conditioning types, electronic principles as well as calibration procedures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Leadership, autonomy, passion and a sense of responsibility
• Demonstrated abilities to work well in a team, perform under pressure and adapt to change
• Ability to innovate and change status quo in the business unit
• Experience and knowledge of flight testing or testing of aeronautical products.
• Knowledge and understanding of Data Acquisition Systems and engine control systems
• Comfortable using computers and ability to operate, learn and adapt to multiple softwares
• Knowledge and understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC)

This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?