Chief, Flight Test

chief, flight test

transport canada

closing date: january 14, 2027 - 23:59, pacific time

reference number
mot
26j
- selection process number
26-mot-ea-hrs-05512 location
various locations salary
$171,400 to $196,143 level
ao-etp-02 who can apply
persons residing in canada, and canadian citizens and permanent residents abroad.
organization information
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about the position

duties
as chief of the flight test division in transport canada’s aircraft certification branch:

• you will be leading a team of engineering test pilots, flight test engineers and other aeronautical engineering experts to carry out the division’s mandate.

• you will direct the planning and coordination of all flight test activities undertaken in support of all aeronautical product design approvals requiring flight test support or oversight, and on occasion act as an operational test pilot to supplement or complement staff pilots.

• you will provide strategic and operational advice and formulate recommendations related to flight test to senior management, industry and foreign civil aviation authorities.

• you will provide strategic and operational engineering flight test advice and direction on the application of regulations, standards, policies and procedures as they apply to aeronautical product design approval/certification and direct the provision of specialized flight test expertise to transport canada civil aviation staff members, other government departments, delegates, the aerospace industry, industry associations, international airworthiness organizations and the public.

• you will manage the activities of the flight test division including financial, human resource ,occupational safety and health, and other administrative requirements.

• you will participate as a member of the aircraft certification branch management team.
intent of the process
the results of this process will initially be used to staff one (1) position indeterminately. The position being staffed is bilingual non-imperative cbc/ cbc, thus, we encourage both bilingual and unilingual candidates, who are interested in becoming bilingual, to apply.a pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, determinate or acting basis, within transport canada.

positions to be filled
1 important messages
when you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
applicants are encouraged to apply online using the public service resourcing system. If there is something preventing you from doing so, communicate with the contact information at the bottom of this advertisement to discuss alternate ways of applying for this employment opportunity.
** we are actively recruiting for this position and looking to staff with a qualified candidate as soon as possible. You are encouraged to submit your application at your earliest availability. **🌟inventories
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