Pilot​/Aircraft Mechanic

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Founded in 2020, Ribbit builds and operates self-flying airplanes. We’ve developed an autonomous technology stack that performs gate-to-gate operations, including taxi, takeoffs, landings, and in-flight maneuvers. We’ve demonstrated over 230 hours of autonomous flight on two different aircraft, and we are actively maturing our stack while testing with clients. You can check out videos of our flights here.

Our immediate goal is to improve air transportation in northern Canada, where everything from military supplies to groceries must be flown in. In 2023, we signed our first contract with the Government of Canada, and performed Canada’s first hands‑free gate‑to‑gate flight between two airports that same year. We have active contracts with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF), and we've signed several northern wholesalers worth $42M per year in air freight services.

In the future, our technology will be used to connect rural, remote, and coastal regions around the world, expanding eventually to passenger travel  work is grounded in the central importance of transportation to human rights, from the sovereign right to defend to the right to food security.

The Ribbit Team has years of experience with piloting, commercial drone operations, and autonomous mobile robotics—we're concentrating the world's best software, robotics, and aeronautical expertise to pursue our mission of making air transportation accessible to everyone. If you’re up for the challenge, we want to hear from you.

As a Test Pilot/Aircraft Mechanic, you will:

• Be a Jack/Jill of all trades in an exciting, unique role that combines a test pilot with an aircraft mechanic
• Enjoy having a diverse set of jobs within the company and be provided with trust, independence, and responsibility to achieve them
• Work closely with a skilled engineering team to provide input to new aircraft designs and assist in the fabrication of components and sub‑systems
• Be part of a growing multidisciplinary team of engineers, mechanics, and fabricators creating the future of autonomous flight
• Work with teammates to conduct tests and onsite demonstrations, both in Burlington and in various locations across Canada and the world
• Have the opportunity to grow within the company as we increase in size
• Participate in creating a vibrant, inclusive company culture that embraces personal development, respect, and excellence

Your key objectives will include:

• Maintain a fleet of aircraft to achieve high dispatch availability - Cessna 150 & 206
• Maintain aircraft logbooks up to date with accurate maintenance entries
• Conduct inspections on aircraft – 50, 100, 150, 300 hrs, and annual inspection
• Assist with new aircraft installations in support of advanced autonomous aircraft projects
• Assist with flight testing new autopilot features - could be on the ground or as PIC of the aircraft
• Identify, source, and purchase parts and materials to support the operation
• Provide support to aircraft operating away from home base as required
• Provide feedback to the engineering team to achieve designs that are low‑cost and easy to maintain
• Design and build equipment and rigs to help with engineering projects
• Assist in maintaining a safe, organized, and clean hangar facility

• No. of Positions: 1
• Duration:
  Permanent Full‑Time, starting February 2026
• Base Compensation: 80K to 95K, salaried
• This is an in‑person role involving mostly on‑site presence to support fabrication, integration, and testing at our Burlington location—you must be in the Greater Toronto Area or willing to relocate
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation, which includes…