Factory Test Pilot

Pilatus Aircraft; Stans; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Pension solutions

Meal discounts in staff restaurant

Team events

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft is seeking an experienced test/pilot to join our team in Switzerland. You will participate in production and experimental flight tests, serve as an instructor for internal and external training, and perform PIC duties on ferry, demo and acceptance flights.

Ideal candidates have an EASA CPL or frozen ATPL with IR(A), 1000+ PIC hours, and instructor ratings. German language is a plus; strong team and proactive communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Holder of EASA FCL CPL or (frozen) ATPL with IR(A) and EASA medical certificate class 1.
• Minimum 1000h PIC and extensive SPO experience.
• Instructor Rating FI(A), CRI(A), or TRI (SPO/MPO) desirable.
• Operating experience in Swiss, EU, NAT and oceanic airspace; CAT 1 or 2 test pilot rating desirable.
• Military aviation background desirable.
• English LPL 4 minimum and German an advantage.
• Highly team-minded and proactive communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct production and experimental flight test.
• Act as an instructor pilot for internal and external flight training.
• Conduct various operational flights as PIC including ferry, demo and acceptance.
• Act as SME to support Pilatus internal and external customers.
• Support the department by publishing and updating documentations.
• Act as a project pilot for customer related, engineering or other projects.

Skills

PIC hours

SPO experience

English proficiency

German language

Team oriented

Project pilot experience

Education

EASA FCL CPL or frozen ATPL

EASA medical class 1

Instructor ratings FI(A), CRI(A), TRI (SPO/MPO)

Job description

Fly with us into the future and become part of the team at one of the most innovative aircraft manufacturers in the world.

• Conduct production and experimental flight test
• Act as an instructor pilot for Pilatus internal and external flight training
• Conduct various operational flights as pilot in command like ferry, demo and acceptance
• Act as SME to support Pilatus internal and external customers
• Support the department by publishing and updating documentations
• Act as a project pilot for customer related, engineering or other projects

• Holder of EASA FCL CPL or (frozen) ATPL with IR(A) and holder of an EASA medical certificate class 1
• Minimum 1000h PIC and extensive SPO experience
• Instructor Rating FI(A), CRI(A), or TRI (SPO/MPO)
• Operating experience in Swiss, EU, NAT and oceanic airspace and EASA Test pilot rating CAT 1 or 2 are desirable
• Military Aviation Background experience desirable
• English LPL 4 (minimum) and German would be an advantage
• Highly team-minded and open, transparent as well as pro-active communication

• A committed, international team and unique projects
• Flexible working hours and individual pension solutions
• Support for training and opportunities for personal and professional development
• Discounted meals in our staff restaurant and various discounts for employees
• Team events at which we celebrate our successes together

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