Director, Flight Test Engineering — Lead Ground & Flight Tests

Aalto; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Generous Annual Leave

Private Healthcare

Pension Contributions

Income Protection & Life Assurance

Electric Vehicle & Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Job summary

AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace, based in Farnborough, seeks a Director of Flight Test Engineering to own development testing for a premier aerospace programme. Lead the Flight Test Engineering team, oversee ground and flight tests, and collaborate with engineering, certification and operations to meet objectives and ensure safe aircraft operation.

You will drive domestic and international flight test campaigns, support customer demonstrations, and serve as the Flight Test Post Holder

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in aviation or aerospace.
• Experience with flight test, certification, or developmental testing environments.
• Experience with uncrewed air systems (UAS) is desirable.
• Ability to interact with regulators and Part 21 organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational leadership and technical direction to the Flight Test Engineering team.
• Manage priorities and day-to-day activities of flight test engineers.
• Plan and deliver ground and flight test programmes for certification and development.
• Support domestic and international flight test campaigns and customer demos.
• Act as Flight Test Post Holder within a Part 21J Design Organisation.
• Champion safety, professionalism, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Gather and analyse test requirements with stakeholders.
• Oversee delivery of test programmes and assess impacts of changes.
• Verify aircraft systems meet defined requirements and performance.
• Evaluate new functionality and product enhancements through testing.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace flight test

Regulatory experience

International travel

Safety-critical testing

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Job description

AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace, based in Farnborough, seeks a Director of Flight Test Engineering to own development testing for a premier aerospace programme. Lead the Flight Test Engineering team, oversee ground and flight tests, and collaborate with engineering, certification and operations to meet objectives and ensure safe aircraft operation.

You will drive domestic and international flight test campaigns, support customer demonstrations, and serve as the Flight Test Post Holder