Flight Test Engineer (a)

Role and Responsibility

• Develop and maintain comprehensive
• flight test procedures, test cards

and

• risk assessments
• in alignment with engineering requirements and safety protocols
• Monitor flight and ground tests, ensuring
• traceability to requirements and regulatory objectives

Prepare

• comprehensive test reports
• and compliance documentation suitable for submission to
• EASA / FAA and other authorities

Support

• SORA and SAIL compliance activities
• , including operational risk assessment validation and contingency procedure verification
• Collaborate with systems, avionics, and mechanical teams to align test activities with
• program-level compliance objectives
• Maintain rigorous
• configuration control, data integrity, and documentation standards
• Support authority engagement by providing
• clear compliance evidence
• and responding to findings or clarifications
• Prepare flight test orders and coordinate test readiness with pilots, aircrew, remote operators, ground crew, and engineering teams
• Act as Telemetry Controller during test campaigns, monitoring real-time data and providing mission support
• Your profile
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in

Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

• (or equivalent)
• Strong background in flight mechanics, avionics, and systems integration
• 5+ years of experience
• in aerospace test engineering with a focus on
• compliance verification
• Proven track record of
• defining and executing test plans and producing compliance documentation
• for regulatory authorities
• Solid knowledge of
• EASA certification frameworks

(CS-27/29 or SC-Light UAS) and

SORA/SAIL processes

Experience with

• flight test planning, safety processes, telemetry, and instrumentation
• Strong documentation and communication skills, with ability to
• translate test outcomes into compliance evidence
• Ability to manage cross-disciplinary teams and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluent in english – written and spoken

Experience with M365 (Sharepoint, Outlook, Teams)

A strong can-do/will-do attitude

Nice-to-haves

Experience with

• UAV flight testing
• under EASA oversight

Knowledge of

• test data analysis tools
• (Python, MATLAB, etc.).
• Knowledge of certification processes and regulatory frameworks (EASA, FAA, military, or equivalent)

Experience with

safety assessments

(FHA, PSSA, FMEA, FTA)

• Prior involvement in
• audits or compliance reviews with authorities
• .
• Hands-on experience with SIL/HIL environments, ground control stations, and payload integration

Experience with Jira, Confluence

• German: B2 - Upper Intermediate language
• What's in for you
• An emerging game-changer in uncrewed aviation
• To be part of a high-tech company that is at the forefront of advancing drone technology and innovation
• A team of over 50 people from (currently) 12 nations and cultures with great team events
• A dynamic, motivated, hands-on and international working environment
• Transparent communication at eye level and open feedback culture with short communication lines
• Flexible working models with 20% mobile office option
• Unlimited space for entrepreneurial thinking and participation
• Office space and production facilities with good connections to public transport
• Well-known and international customers, suppliers and partners
• Steep learning curves and trusting mentorship
• 360° insight and 100% involvement in the processes and development steps of our drones
• 25 paid vacation days per year