Associate Flight Test Engineer, Production

Leonardo • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Associate Flight Test Engineer performs ground and flight acceptance test procedures (ATPs), evaluates flight data, and troubleshoots avionics and mechanical issues. The role includes preflight, post-flight, and post-maintenance inspections; aircraft and rotor/engine adjustments; and maintaining flight records and aircraft logbooks. The engineer is responsible for aircraft flight acceptance and works with engineering, management, quality control, pilots, and operations teams. The position also involves customer interaction, including acceptance flights and technical explanations, and developing procedures with engineering.

Requirements

• Mechanic, avionics, or aircrew experience in the military or equivalent.
• At least five years of helicopter experience.
• Strong understanding of aviation technology, particularly avionics.
• Ability to perform rotor and engine adjustments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to fly in aircraft as part of a flight crew with multiple groups.
• Ability to learn multiple airframes and perform testing under production-schedule pressure.
• Ability to learn and develop new procedures in coordination with engineering.
• Ability to work overtime, including scheduled and unscheduled weekends.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Class 2 or 3 FAA flight physical.
• Ability to pass water survival training.
• Ability to pass required training courses and testing, such as maintenance courses and pilot ground school.

Nice To Haves

• A&P license.
• Ten years of aviation experience.
• Flight experience.
• Flight line troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform flight and ground ATPs.
• Evaluate and interpret flight data.
• Maintain flight records and documents, including aircraft logbook entries and flight hours.
• Coordinate flight activities with pilots and operations teams.
• Perform RTB adjustments.
• Conduct aircraft flight acceptance with customers.
• Work with engineering on issues and implementation of ATPs.
• Perform other duties and fulfill other responsibilities as assigned.
• Perform preflight, post-flight, and post-maintenance inspections.
• Troubleshoot avionics and mechanical issues and suggest resolutions.
• Interact with customers during acceptance flights and provide technical explanations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed