Flight Test Instrumentation Specialist

Employer: ITPS (Canada) Limited

Position: Flight Test Instrumentation Specialist

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: London, Ontario

Employment Address: Ontario N5V 3Z9

Hours of Work: 40 hours/week

Language: English

Benefits

• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.
• Company contributory medical top-up scheme/ group health and dental benefits after successfully completing a 3-month probationary period
• Eligible for Employment Assistance Program
• Eligible for basic life, AD&D insurance
• Eligible for three weeks’ paid vacation annually
• Eligible for travel insurance

Salary: $ 120,000 to $ 130,000 CAD / year

Contact: Please send resumes to [email protected] and include “Flight Test Instrumentation Specialist” in the email subject line.

Duties

• Defining instrumentation requirements in collaboration with test engineers and project managers
• Designing signal conditioning, data acquisition, and sensor integration solutions
• Preparing wiring diagrams, sensor lists, and instrumentation layouts
• Supervising or performing the installation of sensors and data acquisition systems in compliance with airworthiness requirements
• Calibrating sensors and verifying system accuracy before flight
• Operating ground station and onboarding data systems during flight and ground tests
• Monitoring real-time data and ensuring accurate logging and storage
• Performing pre-flight and post-flight checks
• Diagnosing and resolving instrumentation issues during test campaigns
• Maintaining detailed records of instrumentation configurations, calibrations, and system health
• Supporting regulatory compliance by documenting processes aligned with FAA, EASA, or Transport Canada guidelines
• Ensuring all instrumentation practices meet safety standards
• Participating in hazard analysis and flight test readiness reviews

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in electrical engineering, avionics, aerospace engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years experience with aircraft systems, flight test environments, and telemetry
• Four years of on-the-job or company apprenticeship training is required
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems such as IADS
• Familiarity with environmental sensors, strain gauges, thermocouples, and pressure transducers
• Ability to work in flightline and hangar environments with strong safety awareness
• Instrumentation system availability and reliability during flight test campaigns
• Ability to travel from time to time to service company requirements