Flight Dynamics and Performance Instructor

TN United Kingdom; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Flight Dynamics and Performance Instructor to join its esteemed team. This role involves delivering high-quality instruction on flight dynamics to aspiring aviation professionals. You'll collaborate with experienced instructors and contribute to the development of training syllabi, ensuring the highest standards in aviation safety and education. With opportunities to travel and engage in cutting-edge projects, this position promises a dynamic and fulfilling career path in the aviation sector. If you are passionate about aviation and education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee discount portal

Additional leave purchase option

Support for Armed Forces community

Payroll Giving and Volunteering

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in aerospace engineering or teaching.
• Hold a teaching qualification with experience in flight test.

Responsibilities

• Deliver academic instruction on flight dynamics and performance.
• Contribute to ETPS course syllabi and development.

Skills

Aeronautical Engineering

Teaching Skills

Aircraft Performance Knowledge

MATLAB

Simulink

Education

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Science

Teaching/Instructional Qualification

Tools

Flight Test Software

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Client:

QinetiQ

Location:

Amesbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

At QinetiQ, we are committed to leading the field in aviation innovation! We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and qualified Flight Dynamics and Performance Instructor to join our ETPS team of instructors training the next generation of aviation test professionals at Boscombe Down.

MOD Boscombe Down is the home of ETPS and is a unique operational site that features the longest military runway in the UK, alongside other state-of-the-art facilities, such as The Night Vision test house, the environmental hangar and the UAS test hangar. This is not just a workplace; it’s a hub of innovation where you will collaborate with a highly experienced team of flight test instructors.

What you’ll be doing as a Flight Dynamics and Performance Instructor

As a Flight Dynamics and Performance Instructor, you will harness your expertise to deliver exemplary academic instruction on topics of flight dynamics and performance to aspiring flight test professionals.

Your instructional and teaching abilities will be crucial in ensuring that we continue to deliver world class training to a wide range of students from around the world, whilst also contributing to a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team of highly qualified Flight Test Engineer Instructors (FTEIs), Test Pilot instructors (TPIs), and Theoretical Knowledge Instructors (TKIs).

You will deliver instructional sessions, both in person and on-line, on the theoretical knowledge aspects of a wide range of topics to aspiring and practising flight test professionals including Test Pilot, Flight Test Engineer and Evaluator Aircrew students from around the world.

You will play a leading role in the continuing high standards of aviation safety inherent in ETPS and QinetiQ Civil Flying Organisation (QCFO) flying operations.

There may be the opportunity to be involved with other test activity e.g. within the QinetiQ’s Flight Test Organisation (QFTO) contributing to developing solutions that enhance the operational effectiveness of the UK’s defence capabilities.

You will have a willingness to travel in both the UK and overseas to participate in course activities as required.

What we are looking for in a Flight Dynamics and Performance Instructor

• You have an Aeronautical Engineering or Science degree coupled with at least at 5 years post graduate experience in either the study, teaching or application of Aerospace Engineering. Or graduated from one of the 4 UK MoD-recognised Test Pilot Schools (ETPS, USNTPS, USAFTPS or EPNER) or equivalent standard thereof.
• You will contribute to the development of the ETPS course syllabi thus driving continuous improvement and assist in development of future ETPS and QinetiQ facilities for teaching flight test professionals.
• You will possess asoundknowledgeof aircraft performance, systems and stability & control and their testing and be skilled with using typical software used for the analysis of data in the flight test environment and be anexperienced user of MATLAB and Simulink.
• Hold a teaching/instructional qualification and have experience of using synthetics and simulation in flight test programmes.
• Experience in some or all of the following would be advantageous civil or military flying qualities certification, rotary of fixed wing, developing or evaluating modern flight control systems, fast jet test and evaluation, heavy aircraft test and evaluation plus experience undertaking rotary wing test and evaluation and undertaking integrated avionics evaluation.

What we can offer you

When you join QinetiQ, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• Our annual leave benefit allows most employees to buy up to five days of additional leave.
• We proudly support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and the local community.

Security

Many of our roles at QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. Many roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which means factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may impact your role.

Reasonable adjustments

if you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our recruiter confidentially to discuss the available options.