Flight Test Engineer Instructor

4 months ago

Amesbury, United Kingdom QinetiQ Full time

Flight Test Engineer Instructor – Rotary Wing
Location: MoD Boscombe Down

ETPS is currently recruiting Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer Instructors – to deliver instruction on all aspects of flight testing including general theory, aircraft performance & handling and systems.

You will be required to instruct to students from a wide range of backgrounds on both the traditional graduate courses and a continuously developing range of short courses.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team developing courses and instructing students using a modern fleet of aircraft fitted with bespoke Flight Test Instrumentation and supported by a range of modern synthetic ground facilities. Your instruction will be backed-up by an ability to put your instruction into context using real-world examples based on your flight-test experience.

The success of the role will be in delivering trained flight testers who are able to test aircraft in a safe efficient and effective manner to test agencies both in the UK and abroad.

ETPS is based at the MOD Boscombe Down, the home of UK MoD flight testing located in Wiltshire in the south of England.

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What training and experience do I need?

You’ll need the following:

Aeronautical Engineering or Science degree.

Already have or be able to gain an EASA Class 2 Medical category.

Completed at least 3 years of flight test experience actively contributing to a range of significant modern RW flight test programmes.

What further training and experience would be desirable?

Experience in some of the following areas would be desirable:

Experience of managing a team of professionals.

Understanding of flight physics, airframes and their capabilities and associated risks.

Experience of developing and/or testing integrated aircraft avionics.

Experience of using synthetics and simulation in flight test programmes.

Experience leading complex flight test activities.

Teaching/instructional qualification or experience.

Experience of the UK MoD’s Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).

Graduated from one of the 4 UK MoD-recognised Test Pilot Schools (ETPS, USNTPS, USAFTPS or EPNER).

At least 5 years’ experience within a practical aviation environment.

Be a Chartered Engineer.

Excellent organisational and administrative skills.

Skilled with using typical software used for the analysis of data in the flight test environment and with the MS Office software suite.

What type of person are we looking for?

Someone with the ability to motivate and inspire.

Someone with good interpersonal skills.

Someone who is patient and with a good sense of humour.

Someone who is adaptable, flexible and approachable.

Someone who will work within and contribute to a strong team environment.

Someone who is confident in delivery to a knowledgeable audience.

You will be required to apply independent thinking to solve problems.

You must be willing to travel in both the UK and overseas to participate in course activities as required, normally for no more than two weeks at any one time.

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