Airborne Mission Systems Technician – Field Service Representative

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Job Description

We are currently hiring for an Airborne Mission Systems Technician to work at our customer site in Trenton for our Manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (MAISR) In‑Service Support Program. This is a long‑term program in which GDMS–C and our partner, Voyageur Aviation, will provide a full‑suite of maintenance and engineering services for the Royal Canadian Air Forces’ new fleet of Beechcraft King‑Air 350 Extended Range aircraft and its ground training devices. The services include airworthiness, program management, flight safety, maintenance, material management, technical publications, and engineering support to modifications. We will provide these services at their Main Operating Base (MOB) – 8 Wing, Trenton, Ontario and wherever and whenever the aircraft are deployed internationally in support of DND operations.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary Team CERTAS (Canadian Enhanced Remote Tactical Air Surveillance) subject matter expert for the MAISR PME, including its Mission Management System, the PTT and the SIL
• Develop and manage personnel, processes and tools related to the delivery of maintenance that supports a very high level of aircraft availability
• Provide training, coaching, guidance and support to the Voyageur Aviation AMEs and technicians associated with the maintenance and troubleshooting of the aircraft PME, the Part Task Trainer and the SIL.
• Liaise with and provide support to internal and external customers and the Fielded Systems Support Services team for the delivery of comprehensive customer service
• Develop and maintain the relationship with WSM, end‑customer personnel and OEMs for all PME related elements of the MAISR aircraft, including its Mission Management System software and all sensor systems.
• Maintain an awareness of future upgrades, capabilities and enhancements that could deliver additional value to the MAISR customers
• Liaise with WSM, WSM Liaison, Airworthiness Senior Design Engineer, Configuration Management (CM) and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and training matters pertaining to the MAISR fleet and its support systems (PTT and SIL).
• Represent Team CERTAS at meetings with OEMs and with customers in matters related to the performance of the PME. This is expected to include Operator working groups, meetings, IPTs, presentations and preparation of reports.

Qualifications

Assets

Additional Information

What We Offer

The hiring range for this position is $55,000-$81,000 CAD annual. Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications, including :

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents, from day one of employment at no cost to you.

Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) with employer contributions after 3 months of service.

Flexible time away to rest and renew with vacation, holidays, vacation purchase plan and parental leaves (with top‑up options).

Grow your career your way with free access to a learning platform offering a wide range of courses and resources.

Employee discounts on travel, home, and auto insurance, as well as services and activities.

Why join us?

Accommodation

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via recruitment@gd‑ms.ca.

Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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