Our client, a leading entity in the aerospace sector, is currently seeking a skilled and diligent Flight Test Engineer to join their team. This role is pivotal in planning, executing, and reporting flight and ground tests to ensure aircraft and system performance meets the requisite standards and requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own requirements-to-test traceability for assigned systems and features.
- Develop and author flight and ground test plans, test cards, procedures, instrumentation plans, and risk assessments; drive reviews and secure approvals through the safety and governance process.
- Lead the coordination of test readiness, including aircraft configuration control, instrumentation fit, sensor calibration, data acquisition setup, and pre-test checks.
- Support flight and ground test execution in operational roles, ensuring strict safety discipline.
- Analyse test data, develop plots, statistics, and technical narratives; identify root causes and propose improvements.
- Produce test reports, results summaries, and verification/validation evidence packs for internal decisions and regulatory engagement.
- Manage anomalies for assigned areas, documenting findings, coordinating troubleshooting, and defining/ executing re-test plans.
- Work closely with Flight Operations and Maintenance to improve procedures, crew briefings, and operational checklists.
- Mentor and support junior engineers in test preparation, data handling, and report writing.
- Maintain compliance with aviation standards and company safety management processes.
- Support Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance as needed to meet company priorities and goals.
Job Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience in flight test, flight test support, systems/integration test, or operational test in an aviation context.
- Experience authoring test plans and delivering test reports/evidence against defined requirements.
- Experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition/telemetry, including setup, validation, and troubleshooting.
- Strong data analysis capabilities including Excel and MATLAB/Python or equivalent.
- Experience working in a safety-managed operational environment, including risk assessment and configuration control.
- Eligible to work in the UK and able to travel as required by the test programme.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong analytical skills to transform complex test data into conclusions and recommended actions.
- Ability to adopt systems thinking and problem-solving approaches to identify interfaces, failure modes, and mitigations.
- Clear technical communication skills, including briefing, debriefing, procedure authoring, and presenting results.
- Effective planning and organisation to manage multiple work packages and deadlines.
- Proficiency in using data, requirements, and configuration tools while maintaining auditable records.
Desirable Attributes:
- Experience acting as test conductor or providing mission support within flight test governance.
- Familiarity with requirements and verification management tools such as DOORS/Jama.
- Exposure to aviation certification and continued airworthiness activities.
- Pilot licence, gliding experience, or other aviation background (useful but not required).
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work on innovative aerospace projects
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Flight Test Engineer looking for a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in the aerospace industry.
