Flight Test Readiness Engineer (all genders)

Deutsche Aircraft GmbH; Weichselbaum; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Aircraft GmbH is seeking a seasoned Flight Test Project Engineer in Bavaria, Germany to coordinate test aircraft operations and ensure readiness for flight tests. You will collaborate with maintenance and lead the planning for pre/post flight activities, including parts and tooling availability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a flight test environment, strong leadership, and excellent English communication skills. Join a team shaping safe, energy-efficient aviation.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of job experience in a flight test environment.
• Experience as Project FTE, Project Engineer.
• Experience in Aircraft Maintenance.
• Proven experience in leading a team.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Autonomous worker and excellent communicator.
• Very good written and oral knowledge in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the different parties involved in test aircraft operation to ensure readiness for testing per test aircraft schedule.
• Liaise with maintenance to define pre & post flight test activities.
• Plan and track test aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting activities, modifications, configuration changes and ensure the availability of the required parts, tools, equipment and material.
• Chair test readiness reviews concerning the test aircrafts involved in ground and flight tests.
• Participates in Flight Test debriefings to quickly elaborate a plan for deficiencies resolution and maintenance plan on test aircraft before next flight
• Manage aircraft schedule in cooperation with the Lead Flight Test Engineer.

Skills

Flight test

Project Engineer

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

English proficiency

Autonomous work

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

This is what drives you:

You have a clear idea of what you want: To contribute to the vision of safe and energy-efficient flying, in a team of like-minded aviation enthusiasts who are determined to shape the future of aviation.

This is what you can do:

• Coordinates the different parties involved in test aircraft operation to ensure readiness for testing per test air-craft schedule. Oversees the activities and deliverables to achieve Permit to Fly.
• Liaise with maintenance (through Maintenance representative) to define pre & post flight test activities.
• Plan and track test aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting activities, modifications, configuration changes and ensure the availability of the required parts, tools, equipment and material.
• Chair test readiness reviews conc. the test aircrafts involved in ground and flight tests.
• Participates in Flight Test debriefings to quickly elaborate a plan for deficiencies resolution and maintenance plan on test aircraft before next flight
• Manage aircraft schedule in cooperation with the Lead Flight Test Engineer.

You’ll bring this with you:

• Engineering degree or equivalent professional qualification
• A minimum of 5 years of job experience in a flight test environment.
• Experience as Project FTE, Project Engineer
• Experience in Aircraft Maintenance is required
• Proven experience in leading a team
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Autonomous worker and excellent communicator
• Very good written and oral knowledge in English.

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Deutsche Aircraft GmbH
Human Resources
Airport Oberpfaffenhofen
82234 Weßling - Germany
www.deutscheaircraft.com/careers