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