Safety Pilot & Aircraft Technician: Flight Test Specialist

Mobizy; Leiria; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance and health insurance

Shuttle service to offices in Leiria,

Bonus in line with company policy

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Mobizy is seeking a Safety Pilot & Aircraft Technician to support flight testing, aircraft preparation, and ensuring TEKEVER platforms are safe and ready to fly. You will collaborate with Engineering, Remote Pilots and Flight Test teams to validate new developments and monitor aircraft behavior during flights.

Responsibilities include planning and analyzing test flights, acting as Safety Pilot, manually piloting RC aircraft when required, preparing and inspecting aircraft, troubleshooting, and

Qualifications

• Proven RC pilot experience.
• Hands-on technical experience with aircraft or RC models.
• Ability to read technical documentation, drawings and wiring diagrams.
• English proficiency (B2 level).
• Strong situational awareness, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working in workshop, hangar and field environments.
• Willingness to travel for flight test campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution and analysis of test flights.
• Act as Safety Pilot during test campaigns, monitoring operations and managing flight safety.
• Manually pilot aircraft using an RC transmitter when required, including handling evaluation and recovery situations.
• Prepare, assemble and inspect aircraft before and after flights.
• Support component integration, maintenance, repairs and technical troubleshooting.
• Monitor aircraft performance and report anomalies and observations to Engineering.
• Maintain flight, configuration and maintenance records, as well as test equipment and tools.

Skills

RC pilot experience

Hands-on aircraft/RC systems

Read technical documents & diagrams

English (B2)

Situational awareness

Workshop/hangar/field work

Willingness to travel

Education

Technical training in aeronautics/mechanics/electronics

Job description

Mobizy is seeking a Safety Pilot & Aircraft Technician to support flight testing, aircraft preparation, and ensuring TEKEVER platforms are safe and ready to fly. You will collaborate with Engineering, Remote Pilots and Flight Test teams to validate new developments and monitor aircraft behavior during flights.

Responsibilities include planning and analyzing test flights, acting as Safety Pilot, manually piloting RC aircraft when required, preparing and inspecting aircraft, troubleshooting, and