Lead UAV Flight Test Engineer

Introduction Saab Uk; East Oakley; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme with 8%

Private medical insurance

Group income protection scheme

Death in service insurance

Up to 5% share matching scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Saab UK is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to manage preparation and support of UAV flight operations as part of our Blue Bear Business in Bedford. You will bridge engineering and field testing, driving rigorous evaluation through test planning, flight execution and data analysis.

Ideally you are a certified UAV pilot with experience in uncrewed flight tests, telemetry analysis and compliance with UK/CAA/MAA/EASA regulations.

Formación

• Essential experience in uncrewed flight test operations and telemetry analysis.
• Certified UAV pilot capable of manual and autonomous flight operations.
• Strong analytical skills translating flight data into engineering feedback.
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Familiarity with Civil and Military Aviation regulatory requirements (CAA/MAA/EASA).

Responsabilidades

• Test planning: design flight test plans, risk assessments, procedures.
• Flight preparation: oversee UAV ground testing and preflight checks.
• Flight test execution: lead or support testing as UAV pilot to collect telemetry.
• Post flight analysis: download, process and analyse flight data.
• Reporting: generate detailed flight test reports with insights for engineering teams.

Conocimientos

UAV pilot

Telemetry analysis

Flight test operations

Safety & compliance

UK Security Clearance (SC)

Herramientas

Regulatory knowledge (CAA/MAA/EASA)

Descripción del empleo

Saab UK is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to manage preparation and support of UAV flight operations as part of our Blue Bear Business in Bedford. You will bridge engineering and field testing, driving rigorous evaluation through test planning, flight execution and data analysis.

Ideally you are a certified UAV pilot with experience in uncrewed flight tests, telemetry analysis and compliance with UK/CAA/MAA/EASA regulations.