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Flight Test Instrumentation Specialist

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ITPS (CANADA) LTD

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Location:
Canada , London

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

120000.00 - 130000.00 CAD / Year

Job Responsibility:

  • 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
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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