Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer

QinetiQ Limited; Allington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan, Private Medical and Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in the UK is seeking a Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer. The role involves delivering comprehensive instruction to flight test professionals, assessing student performance, and contributing to course development. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in the flight test community and qualifications from recognized Test Pilot Schools. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Broad experience within the flight test community is essential.
• Ability to instruct in air and on the ground is required.
• Sound knowledge of aircraft testing principles and systems.
• Must be medically fit to gain a CAA Class 1 Medical.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ground instruction and in-flight instructional delivery.
• Assess and grade student flying, providing feedback.
• Contribute to course development and modernization.

Skills

Flight test community expertise

Instruction and teaching abilities

Knowledge of aircraft performance and stability

Experience with UK MoD's Defence Systems Approach to Training

Data analysis software

Education

Graduate from a UK MoD-recognised Test Pilot School

Engineering or Science degree

CAA Class 1 Medical

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Job Title: Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer

Location: Boscombe Down, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF18753

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer at our MOD Boscombe Down site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer, you will harness your expertise to deliver high quality instruction on a wide range of topics to aspiring flight test professionals.

Day‑to‑day, your instruction 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, while 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).

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering and developing a range of long course and short course ground instruction and some in‑flight instructional delivery to both Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer students
• Assessing and grading ETPS student flying and reporting sandards as well as mentoring and providing constructive debriefing / feedback, thereby enhancing flight safety and accelerating learning
• Contributing to the course development and modernisation of the ETPS course syllabuses and driving continuous improvement

Essential experience of the Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer:

• You will possess broad and extensive experience within the flight test community
• You will have the ability to teach on the ground and instruct in the air (FTEIs teach alongside TPIs in some airborne sorties) and possess the ability to clarify subject material that is inherently complex so that students of all nationalities can understand and then apply the associated principles
• You will have a sound knowledge of aircraft performance, systems and stability & control and their testing, together with skilled use of typical software for the analysis and reporting of data in the flight test environment
• Experience of the UK MoD’s Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT)

Essential qualifications for the Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer:

• Graduate Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer from one of the 4 UK MoD‑recognised Test Pilot Schools (ETPS, USNTPS, USAFTPS or EPNER) or equivalent standard thereof
• You have an Engineering or Science degree coupled with at least 3 years actively working as a LFTE or equivalent on a range of significant modern rotary wing flight test programmes
• Medically fit to gain a CAA Class 1 Medical

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at MOD Boscombe Down. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

MOD Boscombe Down Information

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Security Clearance

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.