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.

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