The Environment:
A truly unique opportunity that is unmatched anywhere else - whether you are early in your career and taking the right first step, or an experienced professional of several years searching for that next role that truly excites you. ITPS is a test pilot school using the latest technology and teaching techniques to train the highest level of pilots and flight test professionals from around the world. Our teaching aids are the aircraft themselves. We use a wide-ranging fleet of 30+ aircraft with over 20+ aircraft types to demonstrate the unique characteristics of each type of aircraft. We have in our hangar military jet trainers, single and twin-piston aircraft, large amphibious aircraft, a variety of helicopters and simulators.
The ITPS Engineering and Maintenance (E&M) team continually maintains and enhances this fleet to keep our curriculum at the forefront of the latest technology and flight-test methods. In addition to maintaining the fleet to meet the operational needs of the flight test school, our modification projects range from small avionics upgrades, to full-aircraft data sensor installation, to heavy modifications that affect the operational and flying characteristics of the aircraft. The environment is hands-on and collaborative. Our work is practical, multi-disciplinary and highly targeted for a special mission.
The Person:
We are looking for an energetic, motivated and dynamic individual to join our team with the following aptitudes and interests.
Your Role:
- Perform avionics and electrical design engineering duties to support the various aircraft modification projects within ITPS. This includes the design of wiring architecture and integration of system equipment.
- Investigate the aircraft and its maintenance manuals to suggest design solutions in response to system integration and upgrade requests.
- Create electrical load analyses, wiring diagrams using AutoCAD and installation instructions.
- Work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team of varying fields and contribute to design reviews and certification documentation.
Your Profile:
- A self-starter who demonstrates high initiative and teamwork.
- Graduate of Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
- Valid AME-E license and 3 years minimum maintenance experience is an asset.
- Able to be located in London, Ontario, to work hands-on with the various aircraft.
- Adjacent knowledge and interest in flight test, instrumentation, simulators and programming are an asset.
- Experience with modifications and supplementary type certificates (STC) are an asset.
- Knowledge and experience in Part 21J design organizations with certification planning and means of compliance is an asset.
- Knowledge of functional hazard assessments (FHA) and system safety assessments (SSA) is an asset.
- Pilot experience is an asset.