Research Engineer Test Pilot (Fixed Wing) Priority will be given to the following designated employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples
* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Aerospace Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the NRC work location identified. Defence Industrial Strategy We are looking for a Research Engineer Test Pilot (Fixed Wing) to support the Flight Research Laboratory (FRL) with the Aerospace Research Centre. The Test Pilot would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity. The Flight Research Laboratory operates a small fleet of highly specialized research aircraft to meet the flight research needs of partners and clients in the aerospace sector. Flight test and evaluation duties in support of research needs are performed by research engineer test pilots who, in addition, fulfill duties as project managers and research engineers. In addition to serving as a fixed-wing research engineer test pilot for a wide variety of projects, the incumbent will conceive, manage, perform, and report on his/her own flight research projects with partners in Canadian and foreign aerospace industries, government agencies, and aerospace research establishments. There may be an opportunity for the incumbent to develop and apply skills related to rotary-wing aircraft as well. Flying as pilot-in-command for research flight activities relating to airborne research, airborne sensing, and flight mechanics projects.



Performing test and evaluation flying for research projects on multiple aircraft platforms (Approx 5 platforms concurrently); Act as pilot project lead, providing piloting and flight test expertise, for airborne research, flight mechanics, and aeronautical technology development projects, including the design and development of research experiments, analysis and reporting of results in technical reports, journals, and at national and international research meetings. There may be an opportunity for the incumbent to lead projects as well; Providing piloting and flight test expertise for the management and project engineering for collaborative flight research projects. There may be an prospect for the incumbent to manage projects as well; Managing the technical development and project application of research aircraft. Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates: Canadian Forces fixed-wing pilot flight training or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering, science or math program. Candidates with a relevant Master’s degree will be given preference. Completion of formal fixed-wing test pilot school training course (minimum course length 10 months) from a Society of Experimental Test Pilot (SETP) recognized test pilot school, or equivalent training.



Significant experience working as a test pilot in an aircraft test or development workplace; Hold a valid airline transport pilot license – aeroplane; Rotary-wing pilot in command experience an asset. A thorough security clearance process will be applied. Licencing
- Must hold and maintain a valid Airline Transport Pilot License – aeroplane; Medical Suitability – a Transport Canada Category 1 aviation medical must be obtained and maintained; Must be able to obtain and maintain a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) from the Ottawa Airport Pass Control Office; Ability to analyze flight test data using computer software to resolve technical and/or scientific challenges and provide appropriate recommendations; Advanced knowledge of flight mechanics principles and flight test and evaluation techniques; Ability to make an initial assessment of the suitability of a project for study, the likely scientific or engineering merit of the project, and the general safety of an experimental plan; Ability to formulate logical conclusions from flight testing and decide whether the acquired data are sufficient to respond to a client need or prove or disprove theoretical models and whether further testing is required; Ability to understand industry needs and match that with appropriate scientific/technical solutions; Ability to guide the clients in flight test or research experiments to ensure that flight safety, operational restrictions and regulations, and experimental objectives are harmonized to achieve the best possible results in an efficient and safe manner. Research
- Creative thinking (Level 3) Research
- Networking (Level 2) Research
- Initiative (Level 2) Research
- Communication (Level 2) Research
- Teamwork (Level 3) Research
- Self-knowing and self-development (Level 2) Research

📌 Research Engineer Test Pilot (Ottawa)
🏢 Automotive and Surface Transportation
📍 Ottawa