Aircraft Performance Engineer - Intern

Job Description:

Please submit your academic transcripts with your application. Please note this position will start in January 2026. Aircraft Performance Engineer Intern This 12-month internship/co-op is an opportunity to develop the IATA (International Air Transport Association) SCAP (Standard Computerized Airplane Performance) Take-off and Landing software modules for sustaining De Havilland Canada Dash 8 models, in this case Dash 8-300 series).The IATA SCAP specification provides an industry-wide standardized means for manufacturers, operators, and third parties to exchange airplane performance data. The software modules are provided by the aircraft manufacturer and allow the calculation of regulated take-off and landing performance data for the aircraft, based on the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM).SCAP is used by:DHC Flight Sciences, for ongoing customers Flight Operations supportDHC Marketing, incorporated into current Marketing performance analysis software (i.e. RAPIER);Airline customers (a chargeable option), for their flight planning (in-house, or by a 3rd party under license)New SCAP modules for the Dash 8-300 series will be modelled on the existing Dash 8-400 SCAP modules, which are complete and mature.Duties & Responsibilities:Develop new SCAP Take-off and Landing modules for selected Dash 8-300 modelDeliverables to include;Create source code Write development documentation Prepare data tables Compile executables for various operating systems (Linux, Windows, ect.) User Manual Education and Professional Qualifications:Current engineering student (bachelor’s or masters)Preference to students who are completing an software/computer engineering degreeKnowledge and experience of aerospace engineering will be an assetAdditional Information:Please include a copy of your unofficial transcript. Applications without a recent transcript will not be considered.Relocation will not be provided.Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Ident #: 1731

Company Details

De Havilland Canada

123 Garratt Blvd
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5 Canada
dehavilland.com

Throughout an impressive 75-year history of producing various models of aircraft in Canada and for the world, De Havilland has always proudly been known for its adaptability and dependability. Being responsible for creating some 3,500 aircraft—includ...

Supported Manufacturers:
De Havilland

Supported Models:
Dash 8-400

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Job Info

Location

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Type

Internship

Company Details

De Havilland Canada

123 Garratt Blvd
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5 Canada
dehavilland.com