Flight Test Engineer: Aviation Development & Verification

Blackshape Aircraft; Grottaglie; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BLACKSHAPE S.p.A. is seeking a Flight Test Engineer in Grottaglie, Italy to support planning, execution and analysis of flight test campaigns for aircraft development and certification.

The role requires knowledge of aircraft systems, test procedures, risk assessment and collaboration with pilots, engineers and maintenance teams to ensure flight test readiness and compliant reporting.

Fluent English and an engineering degree are expected; experience with EASA processes and telemetry is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in flight test preparation, execution, data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, performance and flight test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate flight operations for flight test campaigns and production deliveries.
• Plan flight test activities, instrumentation, resources and schedules.
• Prepare and update flight test plans, procedures and test cards with traceability to requirements.
• Contribute to flight test risk assessments and define mitigations and abort criteria.
• Support test readiness reviews, verifying aircraft configuration and instrumentation.
• Liaise with Test Pilots, engineers, maintenance and ground teams.
• Support flight test execution and monitor data quality and compliance with test cards.
• Prepare flight test reports and document results, conclusions and limitations.
• Collaborate with Design, Certification, Airworthiness, Production and Quality teams.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Flight test planning

Data analysis

Test reporting

Safety risk assessment

Coordination with flight crew

EASA Part 21 knowledge

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Engineering degree (other)

Tools

Telemetry systems

Flight test instrumentation

Job description

BLACKSHAPE S.p.A. is seeking a Flight Test Engineer in Grottaglie, Italy to support planning, execution and analysis of flight test campaigns for aircraft development and certification.

The role requires knowledge of aircraft systems, test procedures, risk assessment and collaboration with pilots, engineers and maintenance teams to ensure flight test readiness and compliant reporting.

Fluent English and an engineering degree are expected; experience with EASA processes and telemetry is desirable.