Ingeniero de Pruebas de Vuelo – Aviónica

Placements24; Mérida; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Professional development and advanced‑

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Flight Test Engineer specialized in avionics for our Mérida facility. You will plan, execute, and analyze flight tests to assess avionics performance and integration across aircraft platforms, working with pilots, technicians, and design engineers to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires a strong background in avionics, flight test methodologies, instrumentation, and data analysis, with proficiency in MATLAB and Python, and the ability to obtain flight line access

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years in flight test engineering with avionics specialization.
• Experience planning/conducting/analyses of flight tests for avionics.
• Strong instrumentation and data analysis expertise.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Python; knowledge of aviation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and define flight test objectives, scope, and procedures for avionics systems.
• Coordinate with flight crews, maintenance teams, and engineering departments to schedule and execute flight tests.
• Install, calibrate, and verify flight test instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Conduct flight tests, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and test procedures.
• Monitor aircraft systems and data acquisition during flight, making real-time adjustments as necessary.
• Analyze and interpret flight test data to assess system performance, identify anomalies, and document results.
• Prepare comprehensive flight test reports, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant aviation regulations and company standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of flight test processes and methodologies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Flight Test Engineer specialized in avionics for our Mérida facility. You will plan, execute, and analyze flight tests to assess avionics performance and integration across aircraft platforms, working with pilots, technicians, and design engineers to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires a strong background in avionics, flight test methodologies, instrumentation, and data analysis, with proficiency in MATLAB and Python, and the ability to obtain flight line access