MAPLE Systems Engineer

Priority will be given to the following designated employment equity groups:
Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

• The Employment Equity Act , which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Aerospace

Classification: RCO

Tenure: Term

Duration: 4 years

Language Requirements: English

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

We are looking for a MAPLE Systems Engineer to join the Aerospace Research Centre and support the development, modification, integration, certification, and operation of the NRC’s MAPLE — Medium-long Range Aircraft Platform for Environmental Research Aircraft Development Project. The successful candidate would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Reporting to the MAPLE Development Project Technical Lead, the successful candidate will contribute to technically complex projects involving aircraft modifications, scientific instrumentation integration, airborne measurement systems, and research capability development. The position combines hands‑on technical work with independent technical review, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination responsibilities.

The incumbent will support the MAPLE Project Team in ensuring the technical integrity of project deliverables and may be assigned responsibility for specific technical work packages, studies, integration activities, or engineering investigations. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, the MAPLE Systems Engineer will collaborate with researchers, engineers, flight operations personnel, maintenance specialists, contractors, aircraft original equipment manufacturers, and regulatory authorities to develop and implement safe, effective, and scientifically robust airborne research capabilities.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute directly to technical work while also providing critical assessment and independent review of engineering analyses, designs, certification documentation, and contractor deliverables.

• A Master’s degree from a recognized university in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, or another discipline relevant to research aircraft systems, airborne science infrastructure design and certification, or aircraft modification programs.
• A PhD in a field directly related to aircraft systems, aircraft modifications, airborne instrumentation, computational modelling, aerospace engineering, atmospheric measurements, flight sciences, or a related discipline would be considered an asset.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada would be an asset.
• For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

• Experience supporting aircraft modifications, aircraft systems integration, or aerospace engineering projects;
• Experience with scientific instrumentation, airborne measurement systems, or research infrastructure development;
• Experience conducting engineering analysis, modelling, simulation, or technical substantiation activities;
• Experience conducting independent review of engineering designs, technical analyses, or contractor deliverables;
• Experience interacting with contractors, aircraft manufacturers, research organizations, or regulatory authorities; and
• Experience supporting airworthiness, certification, safety assessment, or regulatory compliance activities.

• Experience with computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamic modelling, flow-field characterization, or sensor placement studies;
• Experience working with Transport Canada, FAA, EASA, military airworthiness authorities, or equivalent regulatory organizations.

• Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

• Candidates will be required to work on and around aircraft, scientific instrumentation, test facilities, laboratories, and aircraft hangars;
• Candidates will be required to wear personal protective equipment and participate in integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities in operational environments;
• Must be able to travel across Canada and/or…