Flight Test Engineer (Local +)

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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Flight Test Engineer to join our Final Assembly Line based in Mobile, AL.

The Flight Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring the proper execution of ground and flight tests on production aircraft. They report directly to the Director of Production Flight Test - Mobile (AALN2).

Meet the team:

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery – working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety – along flowlines and flightlines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

Your working environment:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform Flight Test Engineer duties for Production Aircraft (A220 & A320): 70%

• Perform all ground tests and flight tests required to obtain Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) and customer acceptance of production aircraft.

• Ensure the proper execution of the ground and flight tests by:

  • Requesting the necessary aircraft configuration and loading.

  • Writing and signing the Flight Order and the Flight Crew Report also signed by the Captain.

  • Calculating weight and balance and take-off data.

  • Accepting the aircraft technically, on behalf of the Captain, by checking, filling and signing the Technical Log Book.

  • Ensuring technical follow-up of the aircraft.

  • Defining the classification of the flight.

  • Conduct the flight and operate aircraft systems and COCOTO (COckpit COllection TOol).

  • Filling in the Technical Log Book (reporting malfunctions or anomalies, requesting modifications for the next flight).

  • Calling for a debriefing when necessary.

  • Writing the daily “Dépêche” and the Flight Crew Report (if so required, in cooperation with other crew members), forwarding the FTE log to the data processing team.

  • Requesting the necessary data processing for completion of the flight analysis.

• Comply with the Flight Test Operations manuals for both the A220 and A320 Programs:

  • Flight Operations Manual (FOM)

  • Ground Operations Method (GOM)

  • Safety Management System manual (SMS)

Flight Acceptance Engineer Duties (A220 & A320): 20%

• The Flight Acceptance Engineer (FAE) has the responsibility to ensure the proper execution of the ground and flight tests by:

  • Managing the aircraft during the overall ground and flight activities of production and delivery phases, as well as the proper execution of the related tests

  • Ensuring a technical follow up of the aircraft from hand-over to FTC (FOT for Production aircraft) until the Customer Acceptance (Technical Acceptance Completion - TAC). In this scope, he may require additional tests (ground or flight) to ensure satisfactory completion of production test activities

  • The Flight Test Engineer (FTE) and the Ground Test Engineer (GTE) work together as a team to ensure a smooth and successful delivery process.

• Other Flight Test Duties as assigned: 10%

• Additional program related duties as assigned.

Your boarding pass:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Aeronautics, or equivalent professional experience.

• Flight Test Qualification as an FTE2 or FTE1 from a recognized Flight Test institution, means graduate of a recognized Flight Test school (ETPS, EPNER,USNTPS, USAFTPS, NTPS and ITPS) or holder of an EASA Class 1 or 2 Flight Test Rating, or having a DGAC FTE2 approval. Applicants who do not have this qualification will not be considered.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Flight Test Engineer under the Flight Test Qualification mentioned in the Education part.

• Team working and team player oriented.

Preferred

• Prior Airbus experience in a Flight Operations environment, especially A220 or A320.

• Experience in transversal role and management of projects.

• Training in Crew Resources Management and Human Factors.

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

• Flight Test Engineer Qualification (ETPS, EPNER,USNTPS, USAFTPS, NTPS and ITPS or minimum EASA CAT 2 equivalent).

• FAA or EASA Medical Class 2.

Preferred:

• EASA Category 2 Flight Test Engineer Certificate.

• Travel Required: 30% Domestic and International (Canada, Europe...) for training and exchanges with other Airbus Flight Test Centers (Montreal, Hamburg, Toulouse, Tianjin).

• To be able to spend minimum 3 weeks up to 6 on international Airbus sites.

Qualified Skills:

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required:

• Knowledge of Flight Test Operations.

• Engineering background sufficient to support Flight Test Engineer duties.

• Knowledge of EASA and TCCA regulations concerning flight operations and flight test.

• Proactive and dynamic behavior.

• Experience in working with foreigners or in a foreign country, understanding of cultural differences.

• Continuous improvement mindset, able to make proposals and to follow their progress, solution oriented.

• Team working experience and team player oriented.

• As per FOM, the candidate should be able to work up to 12 hours when necessary for operations.

• Even if main activities are mainly conducted during the week, as per FOM the candidate should be able to work on weekends when necessary for operations to 6 consecutives duty days, followed by a full day off duty.

• Preferred: Qualification as an Airbus FTE/GTE.

Communication Skills:

• Required: Excellent technical English both written and spoken.

• Preferred: Proficiency in French, or German, or Spanish.

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Required: Overall Knowledge of aircraft systems.

• Preferred: Technical qualification on the A220 or A320.

Complexity of the Role:

• Highly complex and specialized, with a high degree of influence on daily operations and deliveries.

Level of Decision Making:

• Tactical decision making to enable performance of all ground tests and flight tests required to obtain Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) and customer acceptance of production aircraft.

Job Dimensions:

• Responsible for customer interfaces with the Flight Test Team during the Acceptance Process.

• Directly influences Flight Test aspects of the Acceptance and Delivery Process.

Physical Requirements:

• Must hold an EASA, TCCA, or FAA Class 2 Medical and be able to perform duties as aircrew on a daily basis.

• Vision: Able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily.

• Hearing: Able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms daily.

• Speaking: Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily.

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts daily.

• Carrying: Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.

• Lifting: Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.

• Pushing / Pulling: Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools daily.

• Sitting: Able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer daily.

• Squatting / Kneeling: Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: Able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor daily.

• Travel: Able to travel independently and at short notice for up to 30% of time.

• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Able to walk through office.

• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

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Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Testing

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Job Posting End Date: 01.08.2025

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