Test Engineer - Flight Physics / Handling Qualities

Test Engineer - Flight Physics / Handling Qualities

Apply locations Getafe Area time type Full time posted on Posted 15 Days Ago job requisition id JR10291699

Job Description:

A vacancy for a Test Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defense & Space in Getafe, Spain. The successful applicant will join the Integration Test & Analysis department - Flight Physics.

Mission of the department and skill group:

At Integration Test & Analysis - Flight Physics we are at the heart of aircraft development, and the value it delivers to our customers providing independent testing being the first internal customer of Engineering. Our main mission is to provide testing services to all development loops along product/solution lifecycle to all flying platforms.

Responsibilities of the job holder:

• Challenge and harmonize test orders/test requests in line with test strategy.
• Defines in detail the test method and means for ground and flight test.
• Defines measurements plans with instrumentation specialists for flight test.
• Ensures test quality on external deliveries.
• Defines and writes test procedures and test cases.
• Contributes to elaboration of Flight Test program.
• Manages usage of telemetry room to perform real-time analysis and support to flight test.
• Validates measurements and test results.
• Reports of the identified and classified problems in the associated reporting tools and/or with project/development agreed way of reports.
• Shares the test results and conclusion with the design responsible.
• Performs verification for experimental flight approval.
• Contributes to the development, renewal and strategy for test means and testing process.
• Supports to secure the achievement of the integration maturity in line with planning.

Required skills:

As the successful candidate you will have to be able to demonstrate some of the following skills and competencies:

• Applicants must have an aeronautical engineering master's degree or related discipline background with previous experience in one of the following technical flight physics disciplines:
• Flight Physics
• Flight Mechanics
• Aircraft design and performance
• Flight testing experience would be a plus
• Programming skills in Python, Matlab.
• You show an interest in pioneering the use of the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence and data analytics.
• You must have a good level of communication in English.
• Your positive energy and motivation enthuses your team. You are willing to master your responsibilities in an empowered international environment.
• You are curious, always ready to learn and enjoy sharing your knowledge with your colleagues.
• You enjoy taking responsibility for your ideas and make them happen.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Testing