Senior Engineer, Flight Test

Honda • Greensboro, NC

319d

About The Position

The Flight Test Engineer is responsible for Test Planning, Test Execution, Data Analysis and Reporting for all activities assigned to a specific program. This role involves planning, conducting, and documenting Flight Test activities for the Honda Jet, actively participating in flight testing, development, and certification in a flying FTE capacity. The engineer will track the progress of tasks assigned to a specific aircraft and report completion status, review data from flight tests, and assist the Cognizant Engineer in data reduction as required. Additionally, the engineer will prepare flight test plans and reports, review certification documents, and write flight test requests, plans, and procedures. The role also includes supporting new product development and marketing requests, as well as providing inter-organizational, FAA/foreign certification authorization, and outside vendor/supplier communications as required.

Requirements

• Four-year Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Between 10 to 20 years of flight test experience.
• Class 3 flight medical.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a recognized Test Pilot School or equivalent on the job experience.
• FAA DAR, Flight Analyst DER, or ODA Unit Member.
• Master's degree in Flight Test Engineering or a discipline within Flight Test.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts and documents Flight Test activities for the Honda Jet.
• Actively participates in flight testing, development and certification, in a flying FTE capacity.
• Tracks the progress of tasks assigned to a specific aircraft and reports completion status.
• Reviews data from flight test.
• Assists Cognizant Engineer in data reduction as required.
• Prepares flight test plans and reports and reviews certification documents as required.
• Prepares flight test cards and weight-and-balance for each day's flight activities.
• Writes flight test requests, plans and procedures; supports flight and ground testing; reduces and analyzes flight test results; generates aircraft flight manual and pilot's operating handbook/manual performance data; and documents all aspects of work performed.
• Writes test plans/requests for both flight and ground testing; reduces flight test data into non-dimensional parameters.
• Supports new product development and marketing requests.
• Provides inter-organizational, FAA/foreign certification authorization, and outside vendor/supplier communications as required.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree