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Flight Test Engineer
Draken International
Bournemouth, GBR
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
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- Bournemouth
- Draken believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Lead Flight Test Engineer. Draken delivers airborne Operational Readiness Training, operational assurance and representative Electronic Warfare effects to train MoD and NATO military aircrew and ground radar operators within the UK and overseas.
As a Lead Flight Test Engineer you will report directly to the Flight Test Manager and will be responsible for defining flight test for our diverse fleet of aircraft including Challenger 604, Lear 60 XR, Aero Vodochody L-159, Diamond DA-42 and Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft to support the continued development of the latest Electronic Warfare training for the Ministry of Defence. Working closely with the design office, maintenance team, and test pilots you will be expected to support the test and evaluation of Draken assets through the planning, execution, and reporting on flight test activities worldwide, supporting the continued development of our unique fleet of electronic warfare and operational readiness training aircraft. You will also be responsible for navigating regulatory landscapes in coordination with the Draken Design Office to acquire the approvals essential for conducting flight tests.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct the safe and effective delivery of Flight Test activities in deployed locations around the world.
- Planning and conducting airborne and ground testing as a Lead Flight Test Engineer. Develop test strategies, test plans and procedures.
- Maintain a close relationship with the Design Office (DO) and ensure close co-operation with key staff. Participating in design reviews and technical safety reviews.
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