Flight test engineer

Dornier Seawings is a thriving start-up in the amphibious aircraft segment, building all composite airframe flying boats with a secured funding of over USD 300 million from Chinese investors.

Dornier Seawings is looking for a flight test engineer to join the team.

Job tasks & responsibilities:

• Coordination of development and certification tests
• Development of a flight test program for a CS/FAR23 commuter aircraft
• Development of flight test cards
• Definition of flight test instrumentation
• Coordination/planning of aircraft modifications
• Development of procedures and manoeuvres for flight test cards
• Preparation and conduction of ground- and flight tests
• Classification of test hazards and risk mitigation procedures
• Data reduction and qualified real-time/post flight analysis
• Compilation of test reports
• Participation during onsite and offsite test campaigns

 

Requirements:

• Good knowledge of the English language
• Experience in aircraft evaluation, verification and validation
• Familiar with Part21 and CS/FAR23 requirements
• Experience in flight testing of power plant, propeller and fuel systems will be an advantage
• Structured, independent and solution oriented way of working
• Good communication skills and good Team worker, having an analytical and process oriented mind-set
• Good knowledge of all MS-Office software
• Flexible worker, prepared to support and act in other functions across the organisation
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter PLM Software will be an advantage
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace engineering; alternatively a similar degree or an adequate education / experience in the
  aeronautical industry
• Min. 3 years professional working experience
• Experience in flight testing required
• Experience with development and certification flight testing desired
• Flight background is an advantage

 

We offer you:

• Collaboration in a fast-growing, international aviation company

• A varied and dynamic work environment with plenty of room for your own ideas

• Good public transport connections (S-Bahn S8 Neugilching / Weßling + bus), Autobahn A96

 

General Conditions:

• Hours per week: 40
• Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Wessling, Bavaria, Germany