Experimental aircraft certification and Canadian Aviation Regulations knowledge define this Ottawa-based engineering role at the NRC Aerospace Research Centre.
The Airworthiness Engineer supports the Flight Research Laboratory’s modified research fleet and experimental flight permits. This mid-career position requires substantial aircraft modification experience, certification expertise, and technical judgment. You will help ensure installations satisfy NRC, FRL, and Transport Canada airworthiness requirements across research projects.
Key Responsibilities: Provide engineering advice on safety and modification risks
Review equipment installations for airworthiness compliance
Communicate certification concerns to project support personnel
Guide aircraft integration activities across research programs




Work with multidisciplinary aircraft research and maintenance teams
Requirements: Fifteen years supporting major modification design experience
Significant aeronautical product certification experience
Extensive knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations and AWM standards
Complex project management experience in matrix environments
Secret clearance and Restricted Area Identity Card eligibility
Apply certification expertise, regulatory knowledge, and technical communication skills to experimental aircraft airworthiness at the NRC.

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📌 Experimental Aircraft Certification Engineer (Quebec City)
🏢 National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
📍 Quebec City