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Senior Certification Flight Test Engineer (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Weiterstadt
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Your mission
  • Develop project-specific and function-specific flight test plans, test cards, execute flight tests, analyze flight-recorded logs, and prepare test reports.
  • Lead and oversee flight test operations as a Senior Flight Test Engineer.
  • Focus on certification flight testing with experience in at least one of the following regulatory bodies: FAA, ANAC, JCAB, or EASA.
  • Ensure compliance with UAV airworthiness and continued airworthiness, particularly considering UAV test equipment instrumentation.
  • Conduct requirement-based functional flight testing, including failure scenario assessments, specific demonstrations, durability, reliability, and environmental envelope expansion.
  • Review and approve flight test plans, test cards, and test reports.
  • Collaborate closely with certification departments, ground test teams, and software/hardware development teams, working directly with development & test teams in Germany.
Your profile
  • Master’s degree in Aviation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of professional experience in manned/unmanned flight testing with significant hands-on experience.
  • Direct experience working with at least one of the following aviation authorities: ANAC, FAA, EASA, or JCAB.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong working knowledge of PX-4 auto flight-controller and eVTOL UAS/manned aircraft systems.
    • Experience with RC-based fixed-wing aircraft and drone flying.
    • Familiarity with test-driven development, experience-based testing, and iterative V-model production development cycles.
  • Licenses & Certifications:
    • Must hold an A1/A3 drone pilot license.
    • EU Class B driving license required.
  • Languages:
    • Fluent in English.
    • Intermediate proficiency in German.
What you bring as a perfect candidate
  • You thrive in collaborative environments and value collective success.
  • You approach challenges with a positive mindset and a proactive attitude.
  • You believe technology has the power to improve society and drive positive change for the future.
What we'll offer
  • Parking space
  • Employee discounts
  • Employee events
  • Dogs welcome
  • Home office
  • Flexible working hours
  • Sports and Fitness Options
Why us?
  • Join a dynamic, motivated team that values collaboration and innovation.
  • Experience the energy and agility of a fast-growing tech startup where every day brings new opportunities.
  • Take ownership of projects and bring your ideas to life, shaping the direction of our work.
  • We are dedicated to supporting your growth with resources and opportunities to advance your role and career.
  • Your work will have a direct, positive impact on both the company and society, contributing to meaningful change.
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About us
Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals!
We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over the world in commercial and humanitarian operations. Our drone technology saves and improves lives every day.

At Wingcopter, we strive to create an inclusive corporate culture where everyone is treated with respect and trust, irrespective of origin, gender, identity, age, religion, background or role within the company. We are convinced that a diverse environment is the best breeding ground for innovative, sustainable and forward-looking solutions to major challenges.  
Deine Aufgaben
  • Develop project-specific and function-specific flight test plans, test cards, execute flight tests, analyze flight-recorded logs, and prepare test reports.
  • Lead and oversee flight test operations as a Senior Flight Test Engineer.
  • Focus on certification flight testing with experience in at least one of the following regulatory bodies: FAA, ANAC, JCAB, or EASA.
  • Ensure compliance with UAV airworthiness and continued airworthiness, particularly considering UAV test equipment instrumentation.
  • Conduct requirement-based functional flight testing, including failure scenario assessments, specific demonstrations, durability, reliability, and environmental envelope expansion.
  • Review and approve flight test plans, test cards, and test reports.
  • Collaborate closely with certification departments, ground test teams, and software/hardware development teams, working directly with development & test teams in Germany.
Dein Profil
  • Master’s degree in Aviation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of professional experience in manned/unmanned flight testing with significant hands-on experience.
  • Direct experience working with at least one of the following aviation authorities: ANAC, FAA, EASA, or JCAB.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong working knowledge of PX-4 auto flight-controller and eVTOL UAS/manned aircraft systems.
    • Experience with RC-based fixed-wing aircraft and drone flying.
    • Familiarity with test-driven development, experience-based testing, and iterative V-model production development cycles.
  • Licenses & Certifications:
    • Must hold an A1/A3 drone pilot license.
    • EU Class B driving license required.
  • Languages:
    • Fluent in English.
    • Intermediate proficiency in German.
Was du als ideale Kandidatin oder idealer Kandidat mitbringst
  • You thrive in collaborative environments and value collective success.
  • You approach challenges with a positive mindset and a proactive attitude.
  • You believe technology has the power to improve society and drive positive change for the future.
Was wir anbieten
  • Parking space
  • Employee discounts
  • Employee events
  • Dogs welcome
  • Home office
  • Flexible working hours
  • Sports and Fitness Options
Warum wir?
  • Join a dynamic, motivated team that values collaboration and innovation.
  • Experience the energy and agility of a fast-growing tech startup where every day brings new opportunities.
  • Take ownership of projects and bring your ideas to life, shaping the direction of our work.
  • We are dedicated to supporting your growth with resources and opportunities to advance your role and career.
  • Your work will have a direct, positive impact on both the company and society, contributing to meaningful change.
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Über uns
Willst du die Zukunft der Luftfahrt mitgestalten? Teilst du unsere Vision, Leben zu retten und zu verbessern durch Technologie mit Sinn? Dann schließe dich unserem ambitionierten Team aus jungen Talenten und erfahrenen Profis an!
Wir bei Wingcopter entwickeln innovative, leistungsstarke Drohnen, die auf der ganzen Welt im kommerziellen und humanitären Bereich eingesetzt werden. Unsere Drohnentechnologie rettet und verbessert jeden Tag Leben.

Bei Wingcopter bemühen wir uns um eine integrative Unternehmenskultur, in der jeder mit Respekt und Vertrauen behandelt wird, unabhängig von Herkunft, Geschlecht, Identität, Alter, Religion, Hintergrund oder Rolle im Unternehmen. Wir sind überzeugt, dass ein vielfältiges Umfeld der beste Nährboden für innovative, nachhaltige und zukunftsweisende Lösungen für große Herausforderungen ist.  
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