Flight Test Readiness Engineer (f/m/d)

Airport Oberpfaffenhofen Permanent Full-time 2022-0215

This is what drives you

You have a clear idea of what you want: To contribute to the vision of safe and energy-efficient flying, in a team of like-minded aviation enthusiasts who are determined to shape the future of aviation.

This is what you can do

  • Coordinates the different parties involved in test aircraft operation to ensure readiness for testing per test aircraft schedule. Oversees the activities and deliverables to achieve Permit to Fly.
  • Liaise with maintenance (through Maintenance representative) to define pre & post flight test activities.
  • Plan and track test aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting activities, modifications, configuration changes and ensure the availability of the required parts, tools, equipment and material.
  • Chair test readiness reviews conc. the test aircrafts involved in ground and flight tests.
  • Participates in Flight Test debriefings to quickly elaborate a plan for deficiencies resolution and maintenance plan on test aircraft before next flight
  • Manage aircraft schedules in cooperation with the Lead Flight Test Engineer

You’ll bring this with you

  • Engineering degree or equivalent professional qualification
  • 5+ years of job experience in a flight test environment.
  • Experience as Project FTE, Project Engineer
  • Experience in Aircraft Maintenance is a +
  • Proven experience in leading a team
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Autonomous worker and excellent communicator
  • Very good written and oral knowledge in English.

This is who we are

We are an aircraft manufacturer with a strong heritage looking to continue our story. Headquartered to the west of Munich, we are recognized by international aviation authorities as a development, manufacturing and maintenance company, That is why today we are focusing our full energy on developing and manufacturing a new generation of technically advanced aircraft in Germany. Share with us the vision and ambition to drive the transformation of flying and to make our contribution to safe and energy-efficient air transport.

We are looking forward to your application!

Deutsche Aircraft GmbH
Human Resources
Airport Oberpfaffenhofen
82234 Weßling - Germany
www.deutscheaircraft.com/careers