Production Test Pilot (d/f/m) (Testpilot/in)

About us

Airbus ist Pionier einer nachhaltigen Luft- und Raumfahrt für eine sichere und vereinte Welt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet ständig an Innovationen für effiziente und technologisch fortschrittliche Lösungen in den Bereichen Luft- und Raumfahrt, Verteidigung sowie vernetzte Dienstleistungen. Airbus bietet moderne und treibstoffeffiziente Verkehrsflugzeuge sowie dazugehörige Dienstleistungen an. Airbus ist auch führend in Europa im Bereich Verteidigung und Sicherheit und eines der größten Raumfahrtunternehmen der Welt. Im Bereich Hubschrauber stellt Airbus die weltweit effizientesten Lösungen und Dienstleistungen für zivile und militärische Hubschrauber bereit.
Job description

In order to manage current and future projects, Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth is looking for you to join the team in Donauwörth as soon as possible as our new

Production Test Pilot (d/f/m).

Airbus helicopters are essential aircrafts for first responders, firefighters, public service operators and military customers flying critical missions across the globe.

Shape the future of flight and join our Airbus Helicopters Production Flight (Flight Test) Team!

Your tasks and responsibilities

- Conducting production test flights
- Conducting certification test flights
- Handover and induction flights with customers
- Ferry flights of helicopters with subsequent handover to the customer
- Implementation of current rules and regulations into Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH flight operations
- Reportings in written form
- Project support for obtaining certification

Technical Requirements & Qualifications

- Licensing: EASA ATPL(H) or CPL(H), IFR
- Flight Test Rating Category 1 or 2
- Class 1 Medical
- Total Helicopter flight time: 1500 hours
- Total flight time as Pilot-In-Command (PIC): 1000 flight hours
- Total flight time on Turbine Helicopters: 1000 flight hours
- Type Rating: H135/145, Tiger, NH90, CH53– a minimum of one type rating is required

Soft Skills & Language Proficiency

- Personal Attributes: Flexibility, mobility, resilience and ability to work in a team
- Language Skills: Business fluent in English and German

Your benefits

- Being part of the world market leader
- Exciting tasks involving unique products and services
- Working time model: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, 30 vacation days
- Working environment: Mostly local, occasionally international for e. g. ferry flights or campaigns (travel allowance)
- Competitive salary inclusive special payments
- Company pension plan, health and mobility benefits (subsidized health activities and fitness memberships, car/ bike leasing)
- Professional development
- Secure job with long-term prospects in a high-tech environment
- Relocation support

Your location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Shape the future of flight and apply now online (https://www.airbus.com/en/careers) with your CV and all relevant certificates / licences!

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Please note that we are currently on company holiday and will not be able to get back to you until August 17, 2026.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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