Teamlead Flight Testing (m/f/d)
Permanent employee, Full-time · Weiterstadt
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Your mission
- Lead and manage a team of approximately 8 flight test engineers.
- Guide and oversee flight testing activities for product certification with regulatory bodies (FAA, ANAC, JCAB, EASA).
- Actively participate in Product Increment (PI) planning, representing the flight test team and ensuring alignment with product goals.
- Plan and estimate flight testing tasks, manage resources, timelines, and logistics for testing and validation projects.
- Apply expertise in UAV airworthiness and airmanship, ensuring safe and effective flight tests with appropriate instrumentation.
- Review and release flight test plans, cards, and reports to ensure quality and accuracy
- Work closely with certification, ground test, software, and hardware teams, and continuously improve flight test processes.
Your profile
- You have a master’s degree in aviation engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field.
- You have 10+ years of professional experience in manned or unmanned flight testing.
- You have more than 5 years of experience as a test manager.
- You have Proven leadership experience in managing flight test engineers or similar technical teams.
- You have experience in certification flight testing and working with regulatory authorities (ANAC, FAA, EASA, JCAB).
- You bring a strong understanding of test-driven development, experience-based testing, and iterative V-model production development cycles.
- You are familiar with Jira, Visure (requirement management tools), PX-4 auto flight controllers, and eVTOL UAS/manned aircraft systems. A1/A3 drone pilot license required.
What you bring as a perfect candidate
- You thrive in collaborative environments and value collective success.
- You approach challenges with a positive mindset and a proactive attitude.
- You believe technology has the power to improve society and drive positive change for the future.
What we'll offer
- Parking space
- Employee discounts
- Employee events
- Dogs welcome
- Home office
- Flexible working hours
- Sports and Fitness Options
Why us?
- Join a dynamic, motivated team that values collaboration and innovation.
- Experience the energy and agility of a fast-growing tech startup where every day brings new opportunities.
- Take ownership of projects and bring your ideas to life, shaping the direction of our work.
- We are dedicated to supporting your growth with resources and opportunities to advance your role and career.
- Your work will have a direct, positive impact on both the company and society, contributing to meaningful change.
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About us
Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals!
We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over the world in commercial and humanitarian operations. Our drone technology saves and improves lives every day.
At Wingcopter, we strive to create an inclusive corporate culture where everyone is treated with respect and trust, irrespective of origin, gender, identity, age, religion, background or role within the company. We are convinced that a diverse environment is the best breeding ground for innovative, sustainable and forward-looking solutions to major challenges.
Deine Aufgaben
- Lead and manage a team of approximately 8 flight test engineers
- Guide and oversee flight testing activities for product certification with regulatory bodies (FAA, ANAC, JCAB, EASA)
- Actively participate in Product Increment (PI) planning, representing the flight test team and ensuring alignment with product goals.
- Plan and estimate flight testing tasks, manage resources, timelines, and logistics for testing and validation projects
- Apply expertise in UAV airworthiness and airmanship, ensuring safe and effective flight tests with appropriate instrumentation
- Review and release flight test plans, cards, and reports to ensure quality and accuracy
- Work closely with certification, ground test, software, and hardware teams, and continuously improve flight test processes
Dein Profil
- You have a master’s degree in aviation engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field.
- You have 10+ years of professional experience in manned or unmanned flight testing.
- You have more than 5 years of experience as a test manager.
- You have Proven leadership experience in managing flight test engineers or similar technical teams.
- You have experience in certification flight testing and working with regulatory authorities (ANAC, FAA, EASA, JCAB).
- You bring a strong understanding of test-driven development, experience-based testing, and iterative V-model production development cycles.
- You are familiar with Jira, Visure (requirement management tools), PX-4 auto flight controllers, and eVTOL UAS/manned aircraft systems. A1/A3 drone pilot license required.
Was du als ideale Kandidatin oder idealer Kandidat mitbringst
- You thrive in collaborative environments and value collective success.
- You approach challenges with a positive mindset and a proactive attitude.
- You believe technology has the power to improve society and drive positive change for the future.
Warum wir?
- Join a dynamic, motivated team that values collaboration and innovation.
- Experience the energy and agility of a fast-growing tech startup where every day brings new opportunities.
- Take ownership of projects and bring your ideas to life, shaping the direction of our work.
- We are dedicated to supporting your growth with resources and opportunities to advance your role and career.
- Your work will have a direct, positive impact on both the company and society, contributing to meaningful change.
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Über uns
Willst du die Zukunft der Luftfahrt mitgestalten? Teilst du unsere Vision, Leben zu retten und zu verbessern durch Technologie mit Sinn? Dann schließe dich unserem ambitionierten Team aus jungen Talenten und erfahrenen Profis an!
Wir bei Wingcopter entwickeln innovative, leistungsstarke Drohnen, die auf der ganzen Welt im kommerziellen und humanitären Bereich eingesetzt werden. Unsere Drohnentechnologie rettet und verbessert jeden Tag Leben.
Bei Wingcopter bemühen wir uns um eine integrative Unternehmenskultur, in der jeder mit Respekt und Vertrauen behandelt wird, unabhängig von Herkunft, Geschlecht, Identität, Alter, Religion, Hintergrund oder Rolle im Unternehmen. Wir sind überzeugt, dass ein vielfältiges Umfeld der beste Nährboden für innovative, nachhaltige und zukunftsweisende Lösungen für große Herausforderungen ist.
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