Flight Test Engineer - UAV/Uncrewed Aircraft

Certo Aerospace Ltd; Frome; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays included

On-site from Frome

Job summary

Certo Aerospace is seeking a motivated Flight Test Engineer to join its multidisciplinary engineering team in Frome, Somerset. This hands-on role covers planning, coordination and execution of ground and flight testing, plus data analysis and regulatory compliance.

You will develop and deliver Certo's flight test programme, working with design engineers, workshop technicians and senior leadership to prepare aircraft for testing, evaluate performance and support ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, UAVs or regulated engineering environments.
• Strong planning, organisation and reporting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and with a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with flight test planning and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute ground and flight test activities.
• Produce flight test plans and maintain the test programme.
• Support development of test rigs, methods and equipment.
• Conduct ground testing and support flight trials across the UK.
• Capture, manage and analyse test data; write technical reports.
• Prepare risk assessments, procedures and supporting docs.
• Manage NOTAMs, permissions, licences and test-site relations.
• Support SORA applications and CAA regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with design engineers and technicians to prep aircraft.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and testing methods.
• Contribute to ongoing flight test capability development.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Technical report writing

Independent and collaborative work

Problem solving

Flight test planning

UAV / uncrewed aircraft operations

Aircraft systems integration

CAA regulations / SORA / certification

Test data analysis

Driving licence

Job description

Certo Aerospace is seeking a motivated Flight Test Engineer to join its multidisciplinary engineering team in Frome, Somerset. This hands-on role covers planning, coordination and execution of ground and flight testing, plus data analysis and regulatory compliance.

You will develop and deliver Certo's flight test programme, working with design engineers, workshop technicians and senior leadership to prepare aircraft for testing, evaluate performance and support ongoing development.