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DEDestinus

Flight Test Engineer(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteExperienced

Planning and coordinating flight test campaigns for advanced UAVs for government agencies. Master's degree in Aerospace or related engineering field required. International travel opportunities, on-site flight test support.

Requirements

  • Relevant experience as Flight Test Engineer
  • Experience in unmanned aerial systems or aerospace programs
  • Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Master’s degree in related technical field
  • Strong understanding of flight testing methodologies
  • Strong understanding of safety assessments
  • Strong understanding of test campaign execution
  • Experience with data acquisition systems
  • Experience with data analysis software
  • Hands-on engineering mindset
  • Ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced testing environments
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple teams
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple priorities
  • Willingness to travel internationally
  • Willingness to support flight test operations on-site across Europe
  • Thrive in fast-moving environments
  • Enjoy daily innovation
  • Enjoy varied test campaigns
  • Combine technical precision with hands-on mindset
  • Comfortable solving problems in the field
  • Comfortable working under tight timelines
  • Comfortable working with evolving conditions
  • Proactive nature
  • Organized nature
  • Capable of taking ownership
  • Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams
  • Focused when challenges appear
  • Adaptable when challenges appear
  • Solution-oriented when challenges appear
  • Excited by opportunity to contribute to future of autonomous flight
  • Excited by opportunity to contribute to advanced aerospace technologies
  • Excited by opportunity through real-world testing and execution

Tasks

  • Support engineering teams in defining flight test requests
  • Refine technical objectives into structured flight test campaigns
  • Plan and coordinate flight test activities
  • Ensure safety through detailed hazard identification
  • Develop mitigation strategies for flight test hazards
  • Define data acquisition requirements
  • Collaborate on robust testing and measurement solutions
  • Execute flight tests at multiple European test sites
  • Work hands-on with advanced aerospace systems
  • Analyze flight test data
  • Identify key findings from test data
  • Deliver clear and conclusive reports
  • Drive technical decision-making with test results
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams
  • Accelerate development cycles
  • Improve testing efficiency

Work Experience

  • approx. 1 - 4 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • data acquisition systems
  • data analysis software

Benefits

Other Benefits

  • International travel support
  • On-site flight test support
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