About This Role
A vacancy for a Test Pilot with experience in combat aircrafts within Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe. The successful applicant joins the Flight Test Department, supporting development, certification, qualification, validation & verification and acceptance of Flight Operations, and participating in EF-2000, A400, Airbus Defence and Space Derivatives (A310, A330, A320), and M&L test, production, delivery and training activities, as well as FCAS and UAV programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Test Flights.
- Support the development, certification, qualification, validation & verification and acceptance of the Flight Operations, including preparation, execution and reporting.
- Support as Test Pilot in Test Center to other internal organizations.
- Execute Test Pilot activities in any Airbus or Customer facility all over the world.
- Participate in EF-2000 Test, Production, Delivery and Training activities.
- Participate in A400 Test, Production, Delivery and Training activities (in-flight and simulator).
- Participate in Airbus Defence and Space Derivatives (A310, A330, A320, etc.) Test, Production, Delivery and Training activities (in-flight and simulator).
- Participate in M&L Test, Production, Delivery and Training activities.
- Support Chief Engineer Office and Programs in Designing and Developing aircraft & systems.
- Support Commercial activities as required.
- Support FCAS and UAV programs as required.
Requirements
- Demonstrated Flight and Flight Test experience in Military Types: More than 2500 flight hours (required), with at least 1500 flight hours in combat aircrafts.
- Previous experience in Development (DT), Certification and Qualification (C&Q), Validation and Verification (V&V) activities as a Test Pilot (5+ years).
- EF-2000 Typhoon previous or current Qualification.
- Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) Experience as Tanker or/and Receiver.
- Flight Test Operations management experience (5+ years).
- Qualifications: Valid EASA CAT 1 or 2 Test Pilot rating (USAF TPS and USNTPS qualification also valid).
- EASA CPL/ATPL (A).
- ME, IR & UPRT.
- MCC will also be valued.
- EASA CLASS 1 MEDICAL.
- English advanced (ICAO Level 5 or above) and Native in Spanish.
- NATO SECRET Security Clearance and SP National Clearance for SIRTAP & FCAS.
- Engineering degree or Masters will also be valued.