Assistant Manager u2013 Flight Test

The Eplane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eplane Company in India (Chennai District) invites applications for an Assistant Manager - Flight Test Flight Operations Safety to lead operational risk management on the flight line, ground test rigs, and during experimental campaigns. You will drive pre-flight risk assessments, establish SOPs, coordinate CFR and airfield emergency response, and deliver safety briefings to crews and engineers.

Candidates should have B.E./B.Tech in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Eng or equivalent and 5+

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a B.E./B.Tech in Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification in military aviation.
• Certification in Aviation Incident Investigation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-flight safety risk assessments and hazard evaluations for ground rigs and test sorties.
• Establish flight-line SOPs, clearance zones, and safe perimeters during engine runs.
• Coordinate CFR protocols and airfield emergency response strategies.
• Conduct flight safety briefings for ground crews, pilots/operators, and test engineers.
• Investigate flight operations near-misses or incidents and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Flight-line hazard eval

Pre-flight risk assessment

Ground test rig safety

Airfield rescue coordination

Emergency preparedness

ORM

Human factors

Telemetry monitoring

Safety briefing

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Eng or equivalent

Aviation incident investigation certification desirable

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Manager - Flight Test Flight Operations Safety will lead operational risk management on the flight line, ground test rigs (iron-bird/tethered), and during experimental flight test campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pre-flight safety risk assessments and hazard evaluations for ground rig runs, tethered tests, and experimental flight sorties.
• Establish flight-line standard operating procedures (SOPs), clearance zones, and safe perimeters during active engine or propulsion runs.
• Coordinate flight-line emergency response teams, Crash Fire Rescue (CFR) protocols, and airfield emergency response strategies.
• Conduct flight safety briefings for ground crews, pilots/operators, and test engineers prior to test execution.
• Investigate flight operations near-misses or incidents and implement corrective action reports to enhance operational safety.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Qualifications: B.E./B.Tech in Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification/experience in Military aviation.
• Certification in Aviation Incident Investigation is highly desirable.

• Mandatory Experience: 5+ years in airfield operations, experimental aircraft flight testing, or flight line ground operations safety.
• Preferred Experience: Experience in experimental flight test safety management, drone/eVTOL test bed oversight, or military flight line operations.

• Primary Skills: Flight-line hazard evaluation
• Pre-flight safety risk assessments
• Ground test rig safety (iron-bird/tethered setups)
• Airfield crash rescue coordination
• Emergency preparedness

• Secondary Skills: Operational Risk Management (ORM)
• Human factors evaluation
• Telemetry monitoring procedures
• Safety briefing execution