Head of Flight Test: eVTOL Development Leader

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a strategic Head of Flight Test for an elite eVTOL aircraft development program based in Dubai. This senior leadership role will establish and direct the Flight Test Organisation, guiding prototype development, experimental testing, and certification activities within a regulated framework.

You will oversee flight test strategies, manage a team of pilots and engineers, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with engineering,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of flight test experience, including 5+ years in an approved flight test organisation or equivalent
• Strong background in rotorcraft, VTOL, tiltrotor or eVTOL flight testing
• Formal rotary-wing flight test training from a recognised school or equivalent
• Proven experience leading flight test programmes for development or certification
• Experience with Category 1 experimental flight testing and envelope expansion
• Knowledge of EASA Part 21 / GCAA CAR 21, CS-27 / CS-29 certification processes
• Demonstrated leadership and flight test safety management capabilities
• Degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent qualification

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Flight Test Organisation (FTO) and FTOM ownership.
• Develop and execute flight test strategies, programmes and certification campaigns.
• Oversee experimental flight testing, envelope expansion and performance evaluation.
• Lead flight test pilots, flight test engineers and supporting teams.
• Manage flight test risk assessments, readiness reviews and approvals.
• Coordinate with engineering, airworthiness and certification teams for regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with aviation authorities (GCAA and EASA).
• Initially support the Chief Test Pilot and Chief Flight Test Engineer functions.

Skills

Flight test leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Program management

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a strategic Head of Flight Test for an elite eVTOL aircraft development program based in Dubai. This senior leadership role will establish and direct the Flight Test Organisation, guiding prototype development, experimental testing, and certification activities within a regulated framework.

You will oversee flight test strategies, manage a team of pilots and engineers, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with engineering,