Flight Test Lead — EW & Aircraft Certification

DCS Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Engineering seeks an experienced Lead Flight Test Engineer to drive flight test programmes across a varied fleet, reporting to the Flight Test Manager and coordinating with Design Office, maintenance and test pilots.

You will ensure compliance with UK CAA and other authorities, develop certification plans, produce technical reports, and manage safety and ALARP considerations on international deployments in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lead Flight Test Engineer across multiple aircraft types.
• Qualified Flight Test Engineer from a recognised Flight Test Training Organisation.
• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Able to meet UK CAA Class 2 Medical requirements.
• Excellent communication and technical reporting skills.
• Strong leadership with ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Category 1 Flight Test Engineer qualification.
• Military or civil aviation experience as flight crew or engineer.
• Degree (BEng, BSc or above) in Engineering, Aerospace or related field.
• Knowledge of UK, US and European military and civil aviation regulations.
• Experience with Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) and data acquisition systems.
• Background in Electronic Warfare (EW), RF systems or military aviation operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe planning and delivery of flight test activities in the UK and overseas.
• Plan and conduct airborne and ground-based flight testing.
• Develop flight test strategies, plans and procedures.
• Work closely with the Design Office throughout the design and certification process.
• Participate in design reviews and technical safety reviews.
• Develop and manage certification plans supporting flight test programmes.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and flight test documentation.
• Ensure flight test risks are managed to ALARP principles.
• Maintain compliance with UK CAA regulations and other applicable aviation authorities.
• Support certification and regulatory approval activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical reporting

Regulatory knowledge

Flight test planning

Risk management

Education

Degree in Engineering/Aerospace

Category 1 Flight Test Engineer qualification

Tools

Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI)

Data acquisition systems

Job description

DCS Engineering seeks an experienced Lead Flight Test Engineer to drive flight test programmes across a varied fleet, reporting to the Flight Test Manager and coordinating with Design Office, maintenance and test pilots.

You will ensure compliance with UK CAA and other authorities, develop certification plans, produce technical reports, and manage safety and ALARP considerations on international deployments in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.