Senior Engineer

Update: The following amendment have been made to the poster on July 14
Extension of the closing date : July 17, 2017

Important messages

Transport Canada, Civil Aviation, National Aircraft Certification, Electronic Equipment Design Assurance (TCCA NAC EEDA)

Come make a difference for the development of tomorrow’s aircraft products in an organization dedicated to safety. Bring your expertise and skills to contribute to challenging projects in a multidisciplinary environment that offers great work-life balance.

YOU WANT TO:
- Work with aeronautical industry to promote safety
- Put your expertise in real-time safety critical systems to work
- Promote best engineering practices and methodologies in a collaborative environment
- Contribute to establishing a level-playing field nationally and internationally

WE CAN OFFER YOU
- To be at the heart of the software and electronic hardware certification process
- An opportunity to get involved in the full spectrum of technologies, aircraft types and airborne systems in aeronautical industry, both nationally and internationally
- A workplace that embraces work-life balance, where teamwork, cooperation and respect abound, where rigor and excellence are valued
- An environment to expand your engineering and certification expertise in a multidisciplinary team
- Free parking :)

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: OVERSEEING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS BY:
- Attending concept briefings on new aeronautical products
- Supporting the approval of applicant means of compliance
- Working with industry engineers throughout the development cycle
- Preparing for and attending certification audits and technical reviews in Canada and abroad
- Coordinating with all areas of expertise involved in the certification of aeronautical products
- Interacting with foreign certification authorities
- Validating foreign aeronautical products

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff one (1) position indeterminately. A pool of qualified candidates will be established to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, assignment, secondment or acting basis within Transport Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience

EX1: Significant* experience in the design, development, testing, in-service support or certification of aeronautical products.

*Significant is defined as having 3 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in the aerospace industry.

EX2: Three or more years of experience in evaluating airborne software or airborne electronic hardware processes for conformance to RTCA DO-178B or RTCA DO-254

EX3: Five (5) or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering applicable to the design, development and verification of safety critical computer software or safety critical electronic hardware

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience
AEX1: Experience in performing aircraft System Safety Assessment.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential
Official Language Proficiency
English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of software or electronic hardware engineering and development life-cycles applicable to airborne digital systems.

K2: Knowledge of civil aviation software or electronic hardware design assurance standards and associated conformance methods applicable to digital systems.

Competencies
C1: Values and Ethics
C2: Thinking Things Through
C3:Excellence through Results
C4: Engagement

Abilities
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to evaluate engineering processes for the purpose of determining conformance with standards.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of quality assurance principles and practices.
K2: Knowledge of safety assessment methodologies

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Preference may be given to identified Employment Equity candidates to address branch and / or departmental objectives.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.
Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret security clearance. This factor is not used at the preselection stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process

Other information

A written examination, an interview and a reference check will be part of the candidates' assessment.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Therefore if you don’t have a Canadian equivalency, please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at 416-962-9725 or by email at: www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.