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Aerospace Engineering Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces
An officer responsible for the engineering, maintenance and management of military aircraft and their support equipment and facilities.
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The job at a glance
Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- officer
- Environment
- Air Force
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- No occupation minimum is stated; the entry plan says: If you already have a Bachelor of Engineering or a university degree in applied sciences, computer science, engineering management or space sciences, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training.
- Initial training
- After enrolment, you start basic officer training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, for 12 weeks. The training program ensures that Aerospace Engineering Officers become familiar with the operations of an air wing and the duties of the position. This training also provides practical experience by working with aircraft maintenance technicians and supervisors, and allows them to become familiar...
Civilian careers
Where does Aerospace Engineering Officer point?
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Aerospace EngineerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Aerospace Engineering Officer lists "Aerospace Engineer" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Engineering Project ManagerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Aerospace Engineering Officer lists "Engineering Project Manager" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.