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Flight Test Instrumentation Manager

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ITPS (CANADA) LTD

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Canada , London

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IT - Administration

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Salary:

150000.00 - 160000.00 CAD / Year
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Job Responsibility:

  • Leading and managing a team of instrumentation engineers and technicians
  • Defining department objectives, setting work priorities, and managing workflow to meet program requirements
  • Fostering a culture of safety, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Managing departmental budgets, procurements, tooling, and scheduling
  • Representing the FTI department in cross-functional meetings, client briefings, and project reviews
  • Coordinating with test pilots, flight test engineers (FTEs), aircraft maintenance, and systems engineering to define instrumentation needs
  • Overseeing the planning, designing, and integration of custom and standard instrumentation systems for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft
  • Ensuring all data acquisition systems, sensors, transducers, recorders, telemetry systems, and onboard electronics meet program specifications
  • Leading the development and integration of FTI systems including wiring, sensor selection, data buses, and software interfaces
  • Ensuring accurate calibration, validation, and functional testing of all instrumentation prior to flight
  • Maintaining robust documentation, including wiring diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), configuration control, and system design reports
  • Ensuring compliance with national and international aviation standards, including EASA, FAA, TCCA, and military equivalents where applicable
  • Collaborating with the Safety Management System (SMS) team to maintain hazard assessments and risk mitigation strategies related to instrumentation activities
  • Ensuring that work adheres to ITPS’s quality assurance policies, flight safety protocols, and airworthiness requirements
  • Recruiting, training, mentoring, and developing staff within the FTI department
  • Conducting regular performance evaluations and recommending career development paths
  • Promoting cross-training and knowledge sharing within the team to build technical resilience
  • Interfacing with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that instrumentation deliverables meet contractual and technical expectations
  • Supporting proposal development, technical quotations, and customer demonstrations as needed
  • Participating in reviews, including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)
  • Keeping current with new instrumentation technologies, data acquisition systems, telemetry and processing tools
  • Driving innovation in the department by evaluating emerging technologies and incorporating them into future system designs
  • Providing regular departmental reports to senior leadership on project status, risks, staffing, and budget utilization
  • Maintaining comprehensive project documentation to ensure auditability and traceability of all instrumentation work

Requirements:

  • Completion of a two- to three-year college program in avionics or electronics is required
  • 8+ years of experience in flight test instrumentation, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • Four years of on-the-job or company apprenticeship training is required
  • Proficient in data acquisition systems (e.g., IADS, DEWEsoft), signal conditioning, telemetry, and MIL-STD/ARINC interfaces
  • Strong leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with civil and/or military airworthiness certification standards
  • Hands-on experience with calibration, sensor integration, and signal troubleshooting
  • Occasional travel may be required to support remote flight test campaigns, vendor site visits, or client meetings
What we offer:
  • 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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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