Spécialiste, essais en vol et instrumentation / Flight Test & Instrumentation Specialist

RTX•Mirabel, QC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world. Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world. This is a full-time position from Monday to Friday with flexible hours, based in Mirabel, and performed exclusively on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical college degree with 5 years’ experience in a related field of Instrumentation.
Knowledge of standard instrumentation types, sensors, signal conditioning types, electronic principles as well as calibration procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Leadership, autonomy, passion and a sense of responsibility.
Demonstrated abilities to work well in a team, perform under pressure and adapt to change.
Ability to innovate and change status quo in the business unit.
Very good knowledge of English to read and understand documentation and technical terms, and to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge of flight testing or testing of aeronautical products.
Knowledge and understanding of Data Acquisition Systems and engine control systems.
Comfortable using computers and ability to operate, learn and adapt to multiple softwares.
Knowledge and understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC).

Responsibilities

Planning, preparing, and executing all instrumentation activities pertaining to meet key milestones for a flight test campaign of an experimental engine.
Designing, installing, calibrating, configuring, operating and maintaining airborne Data Acquisition Systems.
Generating drawings to produce harnesses.
Writing work instructions for the installation/removal of onboard instrumentation equipment.
Conditioning, monitoring and recording data in flight and on the ground.
Troubleshooting instrumentation issues.
Ensuring data quality and efficiency.
Participating in the pre/post-flight briefings.
Taking initiatives for continuous improvements in the business.