Junior Avionics Engineer
We are looking for a junior-career Avionics Engineer to support our Aerospace Research Centre. The Junior Avionics Engineer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
The Flight Research Laboratory (FRL) operates a small fleet of highly specialized research aircraft to meet the flight research needs of partners and clients in the Canadian aerospace sector. Engineering modifications to these aircraft are performed in-house, by highly-qualified teams of designers, engineers and fabrication specialists. Maintenance is carried out by licensed aircraft maintenance engineers and research projects are flown by qualified test pilots and supporting crewmembers.
The Junior Avionics Engineer will be responsible for the engineering design of avionics and electrical installations aboard NRC (and non-NRC) aircraft, assisting in the approval of modifications, and managing design interfaces between research equipment and the aircraft electrical power, navigation, communication and surveillance systems.
The Junior Avionics Engineer will use his/her technical expertise to identify, manage and communicate project risks to other members of the design team to ensure that aircraft avionics and electrical installations meet the relevant design specifications and Transport Canada airworthiness requirements.
Education
Bachelor or Master’s Degree from a recognized university specializing in Electrical, Electronics, Systems or Aerospace Engineering.
Eligibility for membership as a Professional Engineer in Ontario (PEO).
Experience
- Significant engineering experience in the field of avionics, working with an aircraft original equipment manufacturer (OEM), aircraft operator, design approval organization (DAO), or aircraft maintenance engineering;
- Significant practical experience in designing, integrating and troubleshooting avionics and electrical systems aboard aircraft;
- Significant experience preparing civil (or military) airworthiness certification documentation including wiring drawings, test plans, substantiation reports, etc;
- Experience with project management principles, with some exposure to supporting multi-disciplinary teams through projects, from initiation to closure;
- Experience preparing and performing electromagnetic compatibility and interference (EMC/EMI) testing and functional testing of aircraft systems;
- Experience using AutoCAD Electrical or an equivalent electrical wiring design software; and
- Experience working on electrified aircraft or uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAV) would be considered an asset.
Condition of Employment
Secret (II)
Language Requirements
English