Test Pilot

Company Description

Here at Volocopter, we are the pioneers of electric air taxis (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - eVTOLs). We have pledged to bring sustainable urban air mobility to life by getting electric air taxis off the ground in a way that complements existing transportation options in megacities across the globe. In 2011 we carried out the first-ever crewed flight of a fully electric multicopter and have since conducted more than 2,000 public and private test flights across the world (www.volocopter.com).

Job Description

Your mission during this flight:

As a Test Pilot, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of our flight operations. You will be responsible for conducting safe flights as assigned by the Chief Test Pilot (CTP), adhering to all flight test procedures and limitations imposed by test plans and valid Flight Test (FT) approvals.

• You will conduct a safe flight as assigned by CTP, adhering to all flight test procedures and limitations imposed by test plans and valid FT approvals.
• You will test execution and reporting on test & evaluation assignments for Flight Test & Operations.
• You will adhere to the Flight Test Operations Manual in the Test Pilot role.
• You will support Flight Test programm planning.
• You will provide Flight Test Subject Matter Expert support.
• You will test the pilot crew at deployed locations, both within Germany and at various international locations.
• You will support HoFT in the classification of Flight Test Requests for complexity.
• You will deputize for HoFT when formally delegated (e.g. Flight Test Definition approval and medium risk Safety Review Board chair).
• You will accept airplanes as released for specific flight tests.
• You will review any flight test plan prior to test execution.
• You will support the generation of hazard assessments and coordination of hazard mitigation.
• You will report observations on the technical fitness of the aircraft following a flight test.
• You will prepare Post Flight Report (PFR), immediately following each test flight.
• You will support the development of operational procedures for the aircraft.
• You will provide input for the generation of the Aircraft Flight Manual.

Qualifications

Check in your professional skills:

• EASA CPL(H) or CPL(A)* with Cat 1 or Cat 2 Flight Test Rating.
• 5+ years of experience in development / certification flight testing.
• Experience in test planning, execution, and reporting.
• EASA Class 1 medical.
• Skill in writing test plans and test reports and in communicating flight test objectives and results.
• Ability to apply flight test risk management processes, hazard identification and risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with EASA certification processes and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Skill in working across functional and organizational lines.

Preferred Experience

• Experience as an engineering or experimental test pilot.
• Previous eVTOL uncrewed or crewed flight test experience.
• Digital Flight Control System development experience.

*CPL(A) applicants with rotorcraft or powered lift experience

Additional Information

Our Volocopter flight includes:  

• Fast-growing high-tech company with a superb network of investors and partners   
• Chance to shape the future of aviation  
• Help us to create groundbreaking new projects - from scratch!   
• Personal accountability, as well as growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths  
• An inspiring workplace with modern workspaces, flexible hours, quick decision-making, a flat hierarchy, positive leadership, great team spirit  
• Attractive compensation package

Diversity at Volocopter:  

Our differences are what make us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on team level. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.