Team Leader, Avionics Maintenance *RE-POSTING*

Employment and Social Development Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 97,664 - 120,446; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental coverage

Pension Plan

Disability & Life insurance

Paid Leave

Job summary

National Defence- Canadian Coast Guard – Aircraft Services Directorate is seeking a Team Leader, Avionics Maintenance in Ottawa to lead a skilled team in maintaining and repairing avionics systems on aircraft. The role requires directing maintenance programs, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and delivering operational readiness.

You will coordinate schedules, monitor quality, manage performance, and work with stakeholders to support aircraft availability.

Qualifications

• Education: post-secondary training in avionics maintenance or equivalent.
• Occupational Certification: valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, Category E.
• Experience: six years in avionics maintenance and ACA privileges.
• Knowledge: aircraft electrical and avionics systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of avionics technicians responsible for aircraft systems maintenance.
• Plan and oversee avionics maintenance, installation, modification, and repair activities.
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness standards, safety requirements, and regulations.
• Provide technical expertise and resolve complex defects.
• Coordinate work schedules, priorities, and operational requirements.
• Monitor quality, safety, and maintenance activities to standardize work.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communications

Education

Post-secondary training in avionics maintenance

Tools

ROC-A

ACA privileges

Job description

Team Leader, Avionics Maintenance *RE-POSTING*

National Defence- Canadian Coast Guard – Aircraft Services Directorate

Closing date:August 6, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CCG-674941_1

Salary
$97,664 to $120,446

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence.

Duties
**RE-POSTING OF SELECTION PROCESS 26-DND-EA-CCG-674941. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO 26-DND-EA-CCG-674941, YOU MUST RE-APPLY TO THIS ONE IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.**

• Lead and supervise a team of avionics technicians responsible for aircraft systems maintenance
• Plan and oversee avionics maintenance, installation, modification, and repair activities to ensure operational readiness
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulations
• Provide technical expertise in aircraft electrical and avionics systems and resolve complex defects
• Coordinate work schedules, priorities, and operational requirements
• Monitor quality, safety, and maintenance activities to ensure adherence to approved standards
• Manage team performance and foster a respectful and collaborative workplace
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and management on operational and technical matters
• Support administrative and financial responsibilities, including delegated authorities as required
• Maintain team training, certification, and operational capability in avionics systems

Work environment
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
-----------------------------------------------------------Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.

What do we offer?
A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
Opportunities for advancement
A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

• Health & Dental coverage
• Pension Plan
• Disability & Life insurance
• Paid Leave: Annual vacation starting at 2-3 weeks (increasing with service), 15 days of paid sick leave per year, and 11 paid statutory holidays.
• Additional Leave Options: 5 days Family-related leave, bereavement leave, employer supplemented parental leave, 2 days personal leave, and other provisions that support work-life balance

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Ottawa, ON.A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions in Ottawa at the bilingual imperative CBC/CBC level with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent) at the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled
1

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Security: SecretOther conditions of employment:

• Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, Category E.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Possession of a valid passport.
• Possession of Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification (ROC-A)
• Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.

Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
OR1: Willingness and ability to undertake training to maintain or upgrade knowledge, skills, and abilities.
OR2: Willingness and ability to work in a flexible environment on a variable day or shift work schedules, including weekends or overtime or short notice, and occasional standby during designated rest days.
OR3: Willingness and ability to work in various positions on aircraft and in the hangar, and in non-hangered environments, which may involve standing, kneeling, lying and sitting as well as crawling into confined spaces and climbing elevated maintenance stands.
OR4: Willingness and ability to obtain Delegated Financial Signing Authorities as a Responsibility Centre Manager.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education
ED1: Successful completion of a post-secondary training program in avionics maintenance, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Occupational Certification:
OC1: Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, Category E.

Experience
EX1: Recent and significant* experience as an E license Aircraft Maintenance Engineer maintaining, modifying and installing avionics equipment and systems on fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, while exercising the associated Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) privileges.
EX2: Recent and significant* experience performing on-aircraft scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections and calibrations of avionics systems and equipment on fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
EX3: Minimum six (6) months experience as Team Leader responsible for maintaining, installing, modifying, testing and troubleshooting aircraft avionics systems.*Recent and significant experience is defined as at least six (6) years relevant working experience within the last eight (8) years.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge
K1 : Knowledge of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
K2 : Knowledge of acceptable methods, techniques and practices related to avionics installations and repairs.

Competencies
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Thinking things through
C3: Working effectively with others
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to efficiently analyze and rectify aircraft defects to approved standards

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative(CBC/CBC) - If an insufficient number of qualified candidates meet the linguistic profile of bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC), non-imperative appointments may be considered. We encourage all potential candidates to submit their application regardless of their linguistic abilities.

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Maintenance type training or experience maintaining one or more of the following aircraft types:

• Bombardier Challenger 600/601/604/650/RJ
• De Havilland Dash-7/Dash-8 Series
• Bell 412
• Bell 429
• Bombardier Global Series
• King Air C-90AA

AEX2: Experience managing financial resources, or possession of Government of Canada Delegated Financial Authorities, or completion of Canada School of Public Service Authority Delegation training.

AEX3: Experience developing or maintaining maintenance and reliability programs

AEX4: Experience or training on Class 1/2/3 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply. As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.