ENGINEERING TEST PILOT - FIXED WING
Transport Canada · Ottawa · AOETP01 · Open to the public
Open November 12, 2025 to February 16, 2026
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ENGINEERING TEST PILOT - FIXED WING
Transport Canada
Closing date: February 16, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
MOT25J-022512-000769
25-MOT-EA-HRS-11050
Ottawa (Ontario)
$155,573 to $182,789
AO-ETP-01
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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- About the position
- Conditions of employment
- Operational Requirements
- You need (essential for the job)
- Language requirements (essential for the job)
- You may need (asset qualifications)
- Our commitment
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Preference
- How to apply
- Hiring organization contact
About the position
Engineering Test Pilot – Fixed WingTransport Canada directly contributes to the Safety and Security of Canadians on a daily basis.What you will be doing and working as an Engineering Test Pilot –Fixed Wing in the Civil Aviation Branch at Transport Canada:• You will determine the flight test program necessary for the aircraft certification approval.
• You will act as test pilot flight crew member to conduct flight tests necessary for certification and to audit manufacturers' production standards.
• You will be responsible to develop new regulations and new advisory material including acceptable flight test techniques necessary for certification of newly developed aircraft, aircraft systems and system features for which existing regulations and advisory material are either inadequate or do not exist.
• You will review qualifications and will make specialist recommendations for authorization for ministerial delegation to individuals and organizations for design approval flight testing of aeronautical products.
• You will maintain a high level of conventional and flight test specific piloting skills and will participate in professional development and skills enhancement training as required by the Department.
The reporting location for this position is located at 159 Cleopatra Drive in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Office attendance of a minimum of three days per week required in accordance with latest TBS policy, and subject to change.
The results of this process will initially be used to staff one (1) English Essential position on an indeterminate basis.A pool of fully qualified candidates will be established to staff identical positions within Transport Canada in the National Capital Region.Candidates will only be assessed once as part of this process if their application is screened in for further consideration.
🚨Candidates who previously applied to selection process # 25-MOT-EA-HRS-01023 do not need to reapply to this process.🚨When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying fora specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.At Transport Canada, we are committed to helping create a diverse and inclusive public service that is truly representative of Canada.We strive to establish bias-free selection and assessment practices that provide equal opportunity for all, including persons from employment equity groups or equity-seeking groups.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSYou must submit a complete application, consisting of a résumé as well as responses to screening questions which clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that may apply.For each experience criterion, please provide concrete examples including the following information:1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.The information you provide in your responses to the screening questions need to be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the required information may result in your application being rejected.The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met will be eliminated from consideration.Please note that the screening questions may be used to assess written communication.---The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.For this selection process, we will communicate with applicants bye-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information provided on their application is accurate and up to date at the time of application.
Conditions of employment
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Operational Requirements
Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.
Requires personally test flying all types of civil airplanes, often in critical areas of the flight envelope.
You need (essential for the job)
Successful completion of a one year Engineering Test Pilot course recognized by Transport Canada
OR
Graduation with a degree in Engineering from are cognized post-secondary institution or eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada; AND
Minimum of five years of experience as an experimental or developmental test pilot with a manufacturer of civil certified transport category aircraft.CANDIDATES WITH FOREIGN CREDENTIALS:If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (cicic.ca).
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EX2: *Significant experience as an airplane engineering test pilot (ETP).*Significant: Candidate has acted as PIC in five or more aircraft types and has flown as the ETP in several airplane or system development and/or certification projects. In these cases there must have been noteworthy test piloting responsibility.
K2: *Significant knowledge of:
• aircraft operations;
• airplane flight test techniques;
• aerodynamics, stability and control, performance, power plants and aircraft system operation.*Significant: Candidate knows and understands the subjects to a depth and breadth needed to fly and conduct certification tests of airplanes in Canada without further theoretical training or study.
KLC2: Thinking Things Through
KLC3: Excellence through Results
KLC4: Engagement
A2: Ability to effectively communicate orally.
A3: Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
A4: Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
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You may need (asset qualifications)
AEX2: More than 2,500 hours flight time.
AEX3: Experience in civil industry as a delegated certification test pilot.
AEX4: Experience in other aircraft types, including manned free balloons, airships, and emerging technologies (e.g. eVTOL).
AEX5: Experience in rotary wing aircraft.
AEX6: Experience in piloting a variety of airplane types as other than pilot in command.
Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
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How to apply
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Information you must provide- Your résumé
- Contact information for 2 references
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.