Flight Test Dispatcher I

Position Summary

Challenges and Responsibilities

• Represent Flight Test in scheduling meetings and manage schedules through the TimeBox flight-test scheduling system.
• Coordinate information flow and support requests among technical, production, quality, engineering, airport operations, and ground personnel.
• Perform resource planning, crew scheduling, qualification tracking, and mission support planning.
• Secure equipment, compile equipment requirements, and coordinate approved-vendor orders.
• Organize team meetings and prepare technical and KPI reports for management.
• Distribute technical information and participate in software updates and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Three to five years of aviation industry experience and previous flight crew scheduling department experience required.
• Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Bachelor's degree in aviation, aeronautics, or engineering is preferred.
• FAA aircraft dispatcher certification, FCC Radio license or ground control experience, and FAA pilot certifications are preferred.
• Google Workspace, aircraft communication testing, TSA waiver coordination, and NavBlue experience are preferred.

Workplace and Travel

• The position is onsite 100%.
• Travel of 10% to 20% domestically and internationally is required for training and certification.
• The role may involve office, production-floor, and flightline environments, including use of hearing and eye protection when required.

Employee Support

• Airbus describes financial rewards, incentive compensation, retirement savings, health and welfare coverage, paid leave, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
• Development resources include leadership programs, e-learning courses, certifications, career paths, and national and international mobility opportunities.