{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b86905520d3df69423c9db3f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b86905520d3df69423c9db3f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b86905520d3df69423c9db3f","title":"Engineering Flight Test Pilot Sr","description":"Overview\nFlight Test Pilot, Senior is a technical role responsible for the planning, execution, and analysis of flight test programs for complex aerospace vehicles and systems. This position involves high-level coordination, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading testing efforts, and contributing to the continuous improvement of testing methodologies. As a technical authority, the Flight Test Pilot Senior plays a signifigant role in ensuring the success of critical flight test operations. This role requires expertise in experimental flight testing to support aircraft development and regulatory compliance.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nActs as a Project Flight Test Pilot on assigned flight test projects\n\nMaintain a high level of pilot proficiency in the assigned aircraft models.\n\nSafely conduct experimental flight tests for aircraft development and certication projects.\n\nLead the planning and execution of assigned flight test programs, including defining objectives, testing requirements, success criteria, and timelines.\n\nCollaborate with flight test management, project teams, and regulatory bodies to ensure test activities align with corporate goals and safety standards.\n\nServe as the pilot authority during test operations, providing technical guidance, monitoring test data, and making in-the-moment adjustments to ensure data accuracy and safety.\n\nAct as a liaison between the Engineering Flight Test team, engineers, and other support teams to facilitate effective communication and decision-making during testing.\n\nAddress complex technical challenges in real time, utilizing advanced problem-solving skills to adapt and respond to dynamic testing conditions.\n\nParticipate in test safety review process to ensure tests are conducted safely and appropriate safety mitigations are in place before flight.\n\nGenerate detailed technical reports that highlight test results, identify variances, and offer actionable insights for design refinement or procedural adjustments.\n\nDevelop, implement, and continuously improve safety protocols and risk assessment procedures for all test activities.\n\nCollaborate with safety officers and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with industry standards and mitigate potential risks.\n\nFoster a culture of safety and continuous improvement, conducting thorough reviews of test procedures and outcomes to minimize risks.\n\nWork with engineering, design, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to align testing requirements and ensure consistency with project objectives.\n\nAct as a pilot subject matter expert, providing insights and recommendations to cross-functional.\n\nParticipate in strategic planning discussions to improve test efficiency, data accuracy, and test program success.\n\nPerform other departmental duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelors degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.\n\n5 years experimental flight test experience.\n\n2 years flight test pilot experience.\n\nPilot Experience 1500 hours total, 500 hours turbine, 100 hour in the last 12 months.\n\nPrevious turbojet @type rating prefered.\n\nExperience with FAA/TCCA/EASA Certification programs preferred.\n\nGraduate of an accredited test pilot school long course or equivilent flight test pilot experience.\n\nQualifed experience to FAA DER/UM/ODA Flight Test Pilot requirements within one year preferred.\n\nKnowledable in flight dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion systems, avionics, and aircraft systems.\n\nComprehensive understanding of industry regulations and standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, MIL-STD) and safety protocols.\n\nExperience in risk management and mitigation strategies for flight test programs.\n\nProven leadership skills leading cross-functional test teams.\n\nExcellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.\n\nAbility to maintain flexability and a positive attitude and flexibilty in dynamic test program enviroment.\n\nBenefits\nOur Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:\n\nComprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options\n\nEmployer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA\n\nWell-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider\n\n401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5 after 90 days, with 100 vesting at 1 year of service\n\nPTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year\n\nAdditional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty\n\nCareer Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities\n\nExclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and spanetplace discounts available\n\nCommunity & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations\n\nThese benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!\n\nPay Range\nSalary Range: USD $134,382.29/Yr. - 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This position involves high-level coordination, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading testing efforts, and contributing to the continuous improvement of testing methodologies. As a technical authority, the Flight Test Pilot Senior plays a signifigant role in ensuring the success of critical flight test operations. This role requires expertise in experimental flight testing to support aircraft development and regulatory compliance.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nActs as a Project Flight Test Pilot on assigned flight test projects\n\nMaintain a high level of pilot proficiency in the assigned aircraft models.\n\nSafely conduct experimental flight tests for aircraft development and certication projects.\n\nLead the planning and execution of assigned flight test programs, including defining objectives, testing requirements, success criteria, and timelines.\n\nCollaborate with flight test management, project teams, and regulatory bodies to ensure test activities align with corporate goals and safety standards.\n\nServe as the pilot authority during test operations, providing technical guidance, monitoring test data, and making in-the-moment adjustments to ensure data accuracy and safety.\n\nAct as a liaison between the Engineering Flight Test team, engineers, and other support teams to facilitate effective communication and decision-making during testing.\n\nAddress complex technical challenges in real time, utilizing advanced problem-solving skills to adapt and respond to dynamic testing conditions.\n\nParticipate in test safety review process to ensure tests are conducted safely and appropriate safety mitigations are in place before flight.\n\nGenerate detailed technical reports that highlight test results, identify variances, and offer actionable insights for design refinement or procedural adjustments.\n\nDevelop, implement, and continuously improve safety protocols and risk assessment procedures for all test activities.\n\nCollaborate with safety officers and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with industry standards and mitigate potential risks.\n\nFoster a culture of safety and continuous improvement, conducting thorough reviews of test procedures and outcomes to minimize risks.\n\nWork with engineering, design, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to align testing requirements and ensure consistency with project objectives.\n\nAct as a pilot subject matter expert, providing insights and recommendations to cross-functional.\n\nParticipate in strategic planning discussions to improve test efficiency, data accuracy, and test program success.\n\nPerform other departmental duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelors degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.\n\n5 years experimental flight test experience.\n\n2 years flight test pilot experience.\n\nPilot Experience 1500 hours total, 500 hours turbine, 100 hour in the last 12 months.\n\nPrevious turbojet @type rating prefered.\n\nExperience with FAA/TCCA/EASA Certification programs preferred.\n\nGraduate of an accredited test pilot school long course or equivilent flight test pilot experience.\n\nQualifed experience to FAA DER/UM/ODA Flight Test Pilot requirements within one year preferred.\n\nKnowledable in flight dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion systems, avionics, and aircraft systems.\n\nComprehensive understanding of industry regulations and standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, MIL-STD) and safety protocols.\n\nExperience in risk management and mitigation strategies for flight test programs.\n\nProven leadership skills leading cross-functional test teams.\n\nExcellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.\n\nAbility to maintain flexability and a positive attitude and flexibilty in dynamic test program enviroment.\n\nBenefits\nOur Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:\n\nComprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options\n\nEmployer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA\n\nWell-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider\n\n401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5 after 90 days, with 100 vesting at 1 year of service\n\nPTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year\n\nAdditional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty\n\nCareer Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities\n\nExclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and spanetplace discounts available\n\nCommunity & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations\n\nThese benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!\n\nPay Range\nSalary Range: USD $134,382.29/Yr. - 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