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Location

Bournemouth, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

Flight Test Manager / Flight Test Engineer

• Flight Test Manager / Flight Test Engineer

The Role

Draken Europe is recruiting for a permanent Flight Test Manager (Flight Test Engineer) aircrew to be based at Bournemouth International Airport. Draken Europe delivers airborne Operational Readiness Training, operational assurance and representative Electronic Warfare effects to train RN assets, military aircrew and ground radar operators within the UK and overseas.

As the Flight Test Manager (FTE) you will report directly to the Chief Test Pilot and will be responsible for defining the flight test for our diverse fleet of aircraft including Challenger 604, 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 Europe 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.

The Flight Test Manager (FTE) role is a flying role. When not conducting flight test duties and depending on previous qualifications, opportunities to conduct Operational Readiness Training as a rear crew may be available in a variety of aircraft and roles. In addition to employment within the UK, the post requires the incumbent to work globally for periods up to 6 weeks in a single period. These areas include Europe, the Middle and Far East. The successful candidate will be expected to reside within a maximum of 60 minutes commute time of the Bournemouth home base.

Draken is committed to the highest standards of business ethics with integrity and trust being central to the organisation. The Flight Test Manager (FTE) must comply with Company policy and promote behaviours that align with the Company’s values: Integrity, Service, Excellence, Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the safe and effective delivery of Flight Test Engineering activities in deployed locations around the world.
• Planning and conducting airborne and ground testing as a Flight Test Engineer and where required 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.
• Develop certification plans in relation to flight test requirements.
• Reporting on flight test activities.
• Manage Flight Test risk to ALARP and tolerable levels.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and foster open and trusted relationships with key staff at the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and other regulatory agencies as required.

Essential Experience And Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Flight Test Engineer in a variety of air vehicle types
• Qualification as a Flight Test Engineer or Test Pilot from a recognised and approved Flight Test Training Organisation.
• Hold or be able to hold a minimum award of SC (Security Cleared), granted by the UK Security Vetting Agency.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• Aviation experience as flight crew or engineer, either military or civil.
• Hold a BSc / BEng (or higher) in an Engineering/Science related discipline.
• Knowledge of UK, US and European civil and military regulatory environments.
• Experience with COTS or bespoke Flight Test Instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Experience in other military, non-aircrew roles and trades, with recent experience in either the tactical employment of EW/RF jamming, or specialist EW duties in support of the RAF or RN.
• Previous UAS / RPAS experience.
• Able to meet a minimum of Class 2 CAA aviation medical standards.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organization, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who meet the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

About Us

Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manouver around defeat and prepare to prevail.

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