Lead Flight Test & V&V Strategy for Military Aircraft

Airbus; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe seeks an Integration & Test Manager to lead flight and ground test strategy for military aircraft programs. You will drive the V&V lifecycle from early development through rig testing, FTI integration, flight test campaigns and certification.

You will coordinate with the Design Authority, Test Center, Airbus Commercial and partners, define requirements, manage test benches, and mitigate risks while controlling flight hour costs.

Qualifications

• Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in systems engineering, V&V, or aircraft testing.
• Experience across multiple programs (commercial and defense) is valued.
• Proficient in English and Spanish; French a plus.
• Willingness to travel monthly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a mature Simulation & Test Strategy from concept to certification/qualification.
• Define stakeholder requirements and structured development processes based on the Vee-model.
• Lead the definition, development, commissioning, and execution of test rigs/test benches and Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI).
• Coordinate aircraft test bench integration with manufacturing and manage test execution on ground and during flight campaigns.
• Drive problem-solving and risk mitigation during high-intensity test campaigns; control flight hour costs and meet milestones.
• Act as primary technical contact across multidisciplinary teams (Airbus Commercial, external partners, military end-users).

Skills

Systems engineering

V&V

Aircraft testing

Development programs

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Time management

Problem solving

Adaptability

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

French proficiency

FTI expertise

Education

Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

FTI

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe seeks an Integration & Test Manager to lead flight and ground test strategy for military aircraft programs. You will drive the V&V lifecycle from early development through rig testing, FTI integration, flight test campaigns and certification.

You will coordinate with the Design Authority, Test Center, Airbus Commercial and partners, define requirements, manage test benches, and mitigate risks while controlling flight hour costs.