Stream Engineering Test Pilot - Wing​/Stream Engineering Test Pilot - Rotary Wing

About the Position

Engineering Test Pilot – Fixed Wing or Rotary Wing in the Civil Aviation Branch at Transport Canada.

• Determine the flight test program necessary for aircraft certification approval.
• Act as test pilot flight crew member to conduct flight tests necessary for certification and audit manufacturers' production standards.
• Develop new regulations and advisory material, including acceptable flight test techniques for certification.
• Review qualifications and make specialist recommendations for authorisation for ministerial delegation to individuals and organisations.
• Maintain a high level of conventional and flight test specific piloting skills and participate in professional development.

• Willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Stream 1: personally test flying all types of civil airplanes, often in critical flight envelope areas.
• Stream 2: personally test flying all types of civil helicopters, often in critical flight envelope areas.

Education: Graduation with a degree from a recognised post‑secondary institution in engineering, mathematics, science, or a relevant field; and successful completion of a one‑year Engineering Test Pilot course or a minimum of five years experience as an experimental/developmental test pilot with a manufacturer of civil certified transport category aircraft.

Occupational Certification:

• Stream 1:
  Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), airplane with Group
  
  I Instrument Rating, and valid Restricted Radio‑Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).
• Stream 2:
  Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) – Helicopter Category with Group
  
  IV Instrument Rating, and valid Restricted Radio‑Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).

Experience:

• Stream1:
  Significant engineering flight test experience as Pilot in Command of five or more airplane types and as Engineering Test Pilot in several airplane or system development and/or certification projects.
• Stream2:
  Significant engineering flight test experience as Pilot in Command of five or more helicopter types and as Engineering Test Pilot in several helicopter or system development and/or certification projects.

• Civil airworthiness certification design standards.
• Aircraft operations; flight test techniques; aerodynamics, stability and control, performance, power plants and aircraft system operation.
• Helicopter operations; flight test techniques; aerodynamics, stability and control, performance, power plants and helicopter system operation.

• Integrity and Respect
• Thinking Things Through
• Excellence through Results
• Engagement

• Superior piloting skills.
• Effective oral communication.
• Effective written communication.
• Problem analysis and solution.

Transport Canada promotes an inclusive workforce and encourages self‑declaration of employment equity group membership.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Additional preferences apply for positions in Nunavut and Yukon.