Senior Combat Aircraft Test Pilot — Flight Ops Leader

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a seasoned Test Pilot for combat aircraft programs. You will plan, execute, and report test flights, supporting development, certification, and verification across multiple aircraft, including EF-2000 Typhoon and A400M, with simulator and in-flight duties.

You will collaborate with engineering and customer teams, contributing Test Pilot expertise to FCAS, UAV programmes, and related activities while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Formación

• Engineering degree or Master’s degree valued.
• Flight hours: 2,500+ total, 1,500+ in combat aircraft.
• 5+ years of Flight Test experience (DT, C&Q, V&V).
• 5+ years in Flight Test Operations management.
• EF-2000 Typhoon qualification and AAR experience.
• Licences and ratings: EASA CAT 1/2, CPL/ATPL(A), ME, IR, UPRT; MCC valued.
• Languages: Advanced English and native Spanish.
• Security clearance: NATO SECRET and Spanish NSC for FCAS/SIRTAP.
• Nice-to-have: FTI, Airbus Type Rating, UAV qualification.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, execute and report test flights, supporting development, certification, qualification, validation & verification and acceptance of Flight Operations.
• Perform Test Pilot activities at the Airbus Test Centre and support other internal organisations, including activities at Airbus and customer facilities worldwide.
• Participate in test, production, delivery and training activities for EF-2000 Typhoon, including in-flight and simulator activities as applicable.
• Participate in test, production, delivery and training activities for the A400M, Military Air Systems and Airbus Defence and Space derivative aircraft, in-flight and in simulators as applicable.
• Support the Chief Engineer Office and Programmes in design and development of aircraft and systems, including FCAS and UAV programmes as required.
• Support operational and commercial activities, contributing Test Pilot expertise to programme, customer and business needs.

Conocimientos

Flight experience

Flight Test exp

Test Ops mgmt

AAR exp

Licences & ratings

English & Spanish

Security clearance

FTI qualification

UAV qualification

MCC qualification

Educación

Engineering degree

Master’s degree

Descripción del empleo

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a seasoned Test Pilot for combat aircraft programs. You will plan, execute, and report test flights, supporting development, certification, and verification across multiple aircraft, including EF-2000 Typhoon and A400M, with simulator and in-flight duties.

You will collaborate with engineering and customer teams, contributing Test Pilot expertise to FCAS, UAV programmes, and related activities while maintaining high safety and quality standards.