Flight Test Engineer

Flight Test Engineer

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

Primary Responsibilities

Perform Flight Test Engineer duties for Production Aircraft (A220 & A320): 70%

• Perform all ground tests and flight tests required to obtain Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) and customer acceptance of production aircraft.
• Ensure the proper execution of the ground and flight tests by:
• Requesting the necessary aircraft configuration and loading
• Writing and signing the Flight Order and the Flight Crew Report also signed by the Captain
• Calculating weight and balance and take-off data
• Accepting the aircraft technically, on behalf of the Captain, by checking, filling and signing the Technical Log Book
• Ensuring technical follow-up of the aircraft
• Defining the classification of the flight
• Conduct the flight and operate aircraft systems and COCOTO (Cockpit Collection Tool)
• Filling in the Technical Log Book (reporting malfunctions or anomalies, requesting modifications for the next flight)
• Calling for a debriefing when necessary
• Writing the daily "Dépêche" and the Flight Crew Report (if so required, in cooperation with other crew members), forwarding the FTE log to the data processing team
• Requesting the necessary data processing for completion of the flight analysis
• Comply with the Flight Test Operations manuals for both the A220 and A320 Programs
• Flight Operations Manual (FOM)
• Ground Operations Method (GOM)
• Safety Management System manual (SMS)

The Flight Acceptance Engineer (FAE) has the responsibility to ensure the proper execution of the ground and flight tests by: 25%

• Managing the aircraft during the overall ground and flight activities of production and delivery phases, as well as the proper execution of the related tests
• Ensuring a technical follow up of the aircraft from hand-over to FTC (FOT for Production aircraft) until the Customer Acceptance (Technical Acceptance Completion - TAC). In this scope, he may require additional tests (ground or flight) to ensure satisfactory completion of production test activities
• The Flight Test Engineer (FTE) and the Ground Test Engineer (GTE) work together as a team to ensure a smooth and successful delivery process.

Other Duties as Assigned 5%

• Additional program related duties as assigned
• Airbus will provide all necessary theoretical training and on-the-job training, but the final exam will be passed at Epner School
• It will be the responsibility of the selected candidate to succeed the final exam

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Aeronautics, or equivalent professional experience
• Master's degree in Engineering/Science/Aeronautics, or equivalent professional experience preferred

Experience

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

Licensure/Certification s

• Current and continued EASA, TCCA, or FAA Class 2 Medical and be able to perform duties as aircrew on a daily basis
• Aviation certification or FFS Simulator experience
• Private pilot's license preferred

Travel

• 30% Domestic and International (Canada, Europe…) for training and exchanges with other Airbus Flight Test Centers (Montreal, Hamburg, Toulouse, Tianjin)

Citizenship

• Authorized to Work in the US

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

• Knowledge of Flight Test Operations
• Engineering background sufficient to support Flight Test Engineer duties
• Knowledge of EASA and TCCA regulations concerning flight operations and flight test
• Continuous improvement mindset, able to make proposals and to follow their progress
• Solution oriented team player
• Self-reflective behavior
• Ability to learn quickly and share knowledge
• Good…