Senior Maintenance Test Pilot – Flight Test Expert

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics seeks a Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) in Abu Dhabi to support maintenance planning and conduct maintenance test flights, acceptance flights, and operational checks as required by customer contracts.

Reports to the Maintenance Examiner and Manager, coordinating with Production Control for scheduling, and ensuring compliance with GCAA/FAA/EASA regulations, TAMMS, and company standards. Travel may be required to fulfill mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation maintenance and flight operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all aircraft inspection procedures, maintenance practices, standards, and records comply with GCAA, FAA, EASA, TAMMS and company regulations.
• Perform maintenance test flights, acceptance flights, maintenance operational checks, aircraft recovery and support missions as required by customer requirements.
• Obtain briefing information on flight test purpose, weather, procedures and instructions; prepare flight plans considering altitude, terrain, weather, aircraft and crew capabilities.
• Ensure airworthiness by following regulations, manuals, airworthiness directives and maintenance best practices.
• Perform pre-flight inspections, check loading, equipment, crew, weight and balance, and fuel levels.
• Brief crew on safety, emergency procedures, and mission scope; execute test maneuvers and record results.
• Test normal and emergency functions of systems; coordinate flight phases with other aircraft; maintain flight records and report observations.
• Advise on aircraft system faults and actions required for mission completion in real time.
• Maintain proficiency and currency to the highest standard.
• Travel in/out of country as required by the customer.
• Fulfill duties of technical inspector and assist in troubleshooting and use of test equipment.
• Work flexible hours as required and perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Job description

GAL Global Aerospace Logistics seeks a Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) in Abu Dhabi to support maintenance planning and conduct maintenance test flights, acceptance flights, and operational checks as required by customer contracts.

Reports to the Maintenance Examiner and Manager, coordinating with Production Control for scheduling, and ensuring compliance with GCAA/FAA/EASA regulations, TAMMS, and company standards. Travel may be required to fulfill mission requirements.