TCCA Engineering Test Pilot – Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing
Transport Canada Civil Aviation is actively hiring Engineering Test Pilots for Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing aircraft (AO-ETP-01, MOT26J-022512-000791). The position is a permanent position reporting to the flight test division located in Ottawa, ON.
Closing date: October 31, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Salary
$158,684 to $186,445
Level
AO-ETP-01
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada.
Intent of the process
Engineering Test Pilot – Fixed Wing (1 position) and Engineering Test Pilot – Rotary Wing (1 position)
A pool of fully qualified candidates
Engineering Test Pilot Duties:
Transport Canada directly contributes to the Safety and Security of Canadians on a daily basis. As an Engineering Test Pilot in the National Aircraft Certification, Civil Aviation Branch at Transport Canada you will be required to:
- Determine the flight test program necessary for the aircraft certification approval.
- Act as test pilot flight crew member to conduct flight tests necessary for certification and to audit manufacturers' production standards.
- Develop new regulations and new advisory guidance material including acceptable flight test techniques.
- Review qualifications and provide technical recommendations for ministerial delegation authorization to individuals and organizations for design approval flight testing of aeronautical products.
- Maintain flight test specific piloting skills and participate in professional development and skills enhancement training as required by the Department.
Essential Qualifications
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering, mathematics, science, or in a field relevant to the duties of the position or eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada,
and successful completion of a one-year Engineering Test Pilot course recognized by Transport Canada or minimum of five years of experience as an experimental / developmental test pilot with a manufacturer of civil certified transport category aircraft.
- Significant engineering flight test experience as a pilot in command (PIC) of number of aircraft types.
- Significant experience as engineering test pilot.
- Knowledge of civil airworthiness certification design standards.
- Significant knowledge of aircraft operations, flight test techniques, aerodynamics, stability and control, performance, power plants and aircraft system operation.
- For additional information, please use the link below:
How to apply
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Information you must provide
- Your resume
- Contact information for 2 references
We would like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Hiring organization contact
Name: Michelle Bonga, Human Resources Assistant
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posted 21 May