Flight Test Engineer II

About the role

The Flight Test Engineer II will lead and support the planning, execution, and analysis of flight test activities for aircraft and weapon system integration, ensuring performance, safety, and integration requirements are met.

Key responsibilities

• Design detailed test plans covering performance, stability, and safety objectives.
• Conduct flight tests on board the aircraft or from a control room, monitoring parameters.
• Review and analyse test data to assess integration against expected outcomes.
• Identify and diagnose issues during testing and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare comprehensive reports documenting objectives, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with pilots, engineers, and manufacturers to ensure safe and effective testing.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support to engineering teams based on test outcomes.
• Manage scheduling, resource allocation, and budgeting for the flight test phase.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in flight testing.
• Experience with aerodynamics, flight mechanics, aircraft and weapon systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance (MIL-STD) and interface control documentation.

Required skills

• Aerodynamics
• Flight mechanics
• Aircraft systems
• Weapon systems
• MIL-STD compliance
• Interface control documentation
• Flight test management systems