Flight Test Engineer

Position Summary

The Flight Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring the proper execution of ground and flight tests on A220 and A320 production aircraft.

• Perform all ground tests and flight tests required to obtain Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) and customer acceptance of production aircraft.
• Request the necessary aircraft configuration and loading.
• Write and sign the Flight Order and the Flight Crew Report, also signed by the Captain.
• Calculate weight & balance and take‑off data.
• Accept the aircraft technically, on behalf of the Captain, by checking, filling and signing the Technical Log Book.
• Ensure technical follow‑up of the aircraft.
• Define the classification of the flight.
• Conduct the flight and operate aircraft systems and COCOTO (Cockpit Collection Tool).
• Fill in the Technical Log Book (reporting malfunctions or anomalies, requesting modifications for the next flight).
• Call for a debriefing when necessary.
• Write the daily “Dépêche” and the Flight Crew Report (if required, in cooperation with other crew members), forward the FTE log to the data processing team.
• Request the necessary data processing for completion of the flight analysis.
• Comply with the Flight Test Operations manuals for both the A220 and A320 Programs (FOM, GOM, SMS).

• Manage the aircraft during the overall ground and flight activities of production and delivery phases, and ensure the proper execution of the related tests.
• Ensure a technical follow‑up of the aircraft from hand-over to FTC (FOT for Production aircraft) until Customer Acceptance (Technical Acceptance Completion – TAC).
• May require additional ground or flight tests to ensure satisfactory completion of production test activities.

• Additional program related duties as assigned.

• Airbus will provide all necessary theoretical training and on‑the‑job training, but the final exam must be passed at the EPNER School.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science/Aeronautics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering/Science/Aeronautics, or equivalent professional experience (preferred).

• 2+ years as a Flight Test Engineer.
• 8+ years in aircraft systems (MAP, Design Office, development functions…) and various ATA chapters.
• Qualified from a Flight Test School approved by EASA or equivalent experience that would allow for an EASA Cat2 validation.
• 5+ years of experience with Airbus or Bombardier/Airbus Canada (preferred).
• Prior Airbus experience in a Flight Operations environment, especially A220 or A320 (preferred).
• Experience in transversal role and project management (preferred).
• Training in Crew Resources Management and Human Factors (preferred).

• Current and continued EASA, TCCA, or FAA Class2 Medical and ability to perform duties as aircrew daily.
• Aviation certification or FFS Simulator experience.
• Private pilot’s license (preferred).

• 30% domestic and international travel (Canada, Europe…) for training and exchanges with other Airbus Flight Test Centers.

• Flight Test Operations engineering background; support FTE duties.
• Knowledge of EASA and TCCA regulations concerning flight operations and flight test.
• Continuous improvement mindset; ability to propose and follow progress.
• Solution‑oriented team player; self‑reflective behavior.
• Strong analysis and synthesis skills in problem diagnosis.
• Decision maker with dynamism and leadership.
• Integrity, humility, crew and operational team spirit.
• Excellent rigor and professionalism with strong initiative.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment; work up to 12hours and on weekends when required.
• Experience working in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Excellent technical English (both written and spoken);
  French, German, or Spanish (preferred).
• Technical systems proficiency; knowledge of aircraft systems; technical qualification on the A220 and/or A320 (preferred).
• Tactical decision making to enable performance of all required tests.

Onsite 100%.
Vision: Daily ability to see/read computer screen and documents.
Hearing: Daily ability to participate in…