FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and any of the applicable asset qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions.

Be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (Education, Experience, Essential and Asset (if applicable) may result in the elimination of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Duties

-Acts as a specialized Flight Test Engineer crew member in flight to manage the safe conduct of aircraft flight tests required for certification approval, including tests deemed as ‘High Risk’.

-Determines flight test programs that are necessary for aircraft certification approval of Canadian manufactured aeronautical products and type design review of foreign manufactured aeronautical products as well as approval of modifications to both Canadian and foreign products.

-Establishes and/or accepts applicants data reduction and expansions analysis methods necessary for certification approval and carries out analyses of quantitative flight test data.

-Examines, evaluates and recommends approval of all aspects of Aircraft Flight Manuals (AFMs), AFM Supplements and Master Minimum Equipment Lists (MMELs) and acts when required as chair person of MMEL Review Boards.

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 with various tenures (indeterminate, term or acting basis), or various linguistic profile within Transport Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education :

Graduation from a recognized one year Flight Test Engineer course, or equivalent flight test experience obtained through comprehensive on-the-job flight test training.
AND
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in an 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.

Note 1: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education or eligibility for certification.

Degree equivalency

Experience :

EX1: Experience as a project Flight Test Engineer on a broad range of civil aircraft type certification and/or military aircraft programs.

EX2: Experience in the application of a broad range of engineering principles, theories and practices applicable to diverse areas of the design, certification and operation of aircraft.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the essential qualifications listed above, meeting the asset qualifications criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed for specifics positions.

Experience:

AEX1: Experience in the interpretation of existing, and/or development of new certification requirements and advisory material.

AEX2: Experience in delivering formal presentations.

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

English essential
Required language profile for this position - English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge :

K1: Knowledge of the responsibilities of the Flight Test Division within the National Aircraft Certification Branch.

K2: Knowledge of the Canadian civil aviation industry and in particular of the design and development process of new civil aircraft types.

K3: Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of aircraft flight testing.

Competencies :

Values and Ethics
Thinking Things Through
Excellence Through Results
Engagement

Abilities :

A1: Ability to manage flight test engineering programs involving the approval of complex newly designed aircraft and modifications to aircraft.

A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Knowledge:

AK1: Knowledge of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification procedures and policies as they relate to certification requirements and advisory material.

Abilities:

AA1: Ability to lead the development of Canadian flight related aircraft certification standards, certification requirements and technical procedures.

AA2: Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams in the development of proposals to improve aviation safety.

Operational Requirements :

Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.

Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Requires flying on all types of civil aircraft during certification test flights.

Organizational Needs :

Preference may be given to self-identified Employment Equity candidates to address under representation in the following designated groups: Women, Aboriginal People, Persons with disabilities, or/and Members of visible minority groups in order to address departmental objectives.

Conditions of employment

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

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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 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.