Lead Flight Test Aircraft Controller

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. (‘DHC’) is a proudly Canadian aerospace company currently transitioning its corporate headquarters to Calgary, AB. DHC is undertaking a consolidation of its underlying subsidiary companies under a single brand currently offering engineering, aftermarket, new aircraft manufacturing, modifications, parts manufacturing, and flight training. DHC currently has approximately 1,200 employees based in BC, AB and ON as well as in markets and distribution hubs world-wide. Our strong entrepreneurial spirit, together with a culture of empowerment, quality and innovation create opportunities to grow and succeed in an organization with a proud heritage and bright future.

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The Lead Flight Test Aircraft Controller serves as the primary focal for the coordination, authorization, and reporting of all flight / ground test preparation on their assigned flight test vehicle / aircraft during all phases of a flight test program

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-flight briefing to the flight test crew about the flight test vehicles status and configuration for test
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Lead Flight Test Engineer and / or Flight Test Manager
• Operate under the day-to-day authority of the Lead FTE, or the Flight Test Manager and/or the Aircraft Support Supervisor
• Monitor / Control all maintenance activities accomplished on flight test vehicle including aircraft modifications specific to testing e.g. flight test instrumentation, aircraft system mods, data acquisition sys mods, etc.
• Report, manage, and coordinate resolution of deferred maintenance items and flight test vehicle snags
• Assemble flight test aircraft work packages for Aircraft Support team, and ensure all required work related to testing is completed prior to test
• Provide coordination support for short-term test planning and daily ground/flight test preparation activities
• Provide flight test vehicle status and test planning visibility

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technologist diploma
• 5+ yrs in a transport category flight test environment preferred

Skills

• Project management experience and/or education considered an asset
• Must be able to work well with others and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills as the job requires interaction with a multitude of functions while adhering to strong professional standards
• Intermediate level MS Office Suite user
• You have the ability to read/interpret aircraft system schematics
• You have an understanding of aircraft systems and their operation
• You have an understanding of flight test practices and principles
• Must have an interest to operate in a project driven environment

At De Havilland Canada, we aim to be inclusive and diverse and provide equal opportunity for employment. All qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability, are encouraged to apply. De Havilland will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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