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 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.

Our Benefits for You

- Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
- Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
- Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
- Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
- Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

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

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

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply now online (https://www.airbus.com/en/careers) with your CV and all relevant certificates / licences!

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