Join ERC’s flight test team and contribute to the development and certification of next-generation unmanned aircraft systems. As a Flight Test Engineer, you will contribute directly to the development and certification of our uncrewed heavy-lift VTOL platform. You will be responsible for the planning, execution, and evaluation of ground and flight tests, ensuring safe and compliant operations while generating the data needed to advance our aircraft toward certification.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Plan, prepare and coordinate ground and flight test campaigns for development and certification
Act as focal point for test requests from engineering and translate them into structured test plans, defining objectives, conditions and instrumentation requirements with the relevant stakeholders
Support the planning, installation and documentation of flight test instrumentation
Join ground and flight tests as remote crew member, managing and monitoring test sequence execution via telemetry from the ground station
Run pre-test briefings and post-test debriefings, and track the resulting actions through to resolution
Conduct pre-flight inspections and routine maintenance, and support the team in manufacturing and integrating the test aircraft
Support weight and balance calculations and measurements
Create and maintain test documentation, including Flight Test Cards and Flight Test Reports, and improve the tools and processes of our Flight Test Organization
WHAT YOU BRING
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or a comparable discipline
Professional experience in flight test operations - test planning, execution and data analysis on manned aircraft or rotorcraft - or in the operation of drones or model aircraft
A solid understanding of aircraft systems, flight mechanics and flight test methodologies
A hands-on mindset and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic flight test environment
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
The ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines
Flexibility and willingness to travel to national and international flight test locations for short- and mid-term campaigns
Very good written and verbal communication skills in English and German
Moreover, it would be helpful if you also:
bring experience with eVTOL or unmanned aircraft systems
know your way around EASA certification frameworks such as SC-VTOL or SORA
have worked with telemetry systems and flight test instrumentation
are familiar with data analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB
WHAT WE OFFER
Full-scale aerospace engineering, not concept slides
A 60+ engineer team at Ottobrunn
Real ownership and flat hierarchies: a modern startup culture where your input shapes decisions, not just execution
Flexible working hours, remote work, and competitive compensation
Health & wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass membership and subsidized lunch in our canteen
Office extras: espresso coffee, fresh fruit, and soft drinks, plus regular team and company events, and plenty more once you're on board
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