Flight Test Engineer & Onsite Test Coordinator (all genders)

Onsite Test Coordination & Leadership • Act as the Onsite Test Coordinator:  Lead daily operations on the range, ensuring the team stays focused on the primary test objectives.

• Clarify Priorities:  Maintain and communicate the "Daily Flight Schedule," ensuring everyone knows the sequence of events and current testing priorities.
• Lead Briefings:  Drive the morning "Pre-Flight Brief" and the evening "Debrief," capturing critical feedback and setting goals for the following day.
• Resource Management:  Coordinate the availability of airframes, ground support equipment, and personnel to maximize range time efficiency.

Flight Execution & Safety • Coordinate and execute UAV flight tests in compliance with regulatory requirements and STARK safety standards.

• Ensure all flight activities and anomalies are documented with high fidelity.
• Develop specific  Flight Test Techniques (FTTs)  and instrumentation requirements to capture critical performance metrics.
• Lead Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR) and contribute to safety review boards.

Test Design & Data Analysis • Develop comprehensive flight test plans, test cards, and rigorous flight test hazard assessments (FTHA).

• Process and analyze flight data using  MATLAB or Python  to validate system performance against requirements.
• Work closely with Ardupilot and PX4-based flight control systems to iterate on flight behavior and performance.
• Manage the configuration of flight test articles, ensuring all hardware and software versions are meticulously tracked.

Educational & Legal Background • Degree:  Bachelor’s or higher in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.

• NATO Citizenship:  Must be a citizen of a NATO member state (due to export control and security regulations).
• Communication:  Professional-level written and verbal English.

Technical & Leadership Toolkit • Coordination Skills:  Proven ability to lead a technical team on-site (three pilots and one engineer), manage schedules, and communicate priorities clearly under pressure.

• Data Mastery:  Practical experience in data reduction and analysis using  MATLAB or Python .
• UAV Systems:  Familiarity with Ground Control Stations (GCS), telemetry systems, and mission planning tools.
• Testing Rigor:  Proven ability to plan and conduct system-level tests in an aerospace or defense environment.

Mindset & Style • The "General" Mindset:  You are naturally organized and can work through ambiguity on the flight line.

• Analytical & Decisive:  You can analyze a data anomaly quickly and decide whether to continue testing.
• Meticulous Documenter:  You believe that if it wasn't documented with high fidelity, the test never happened.

Preferred Experience • Active experience with uncrewed aviation.

• Hands-on experience with flight test instrumentation (FTI) and DAQ systems.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments.

For more details: Please reach out to Sally Grütte-Pad, Interim Lead TA Partner via ----- Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow