Join Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth, Germany as a permanent Production Test Pilot for a professional-level role involving production, certification, and customer handover flights. Enjoy a 35-hour week, flexible working hours, and mobile working options in a diverse, inclusive global environment.
Requirements
Required licenses and ratings: EASA ATPL(H) or CPL(H) with IFR, Flight Test Rating Category 1 or 2, and Class 1 Medical.
Minimum experience: 1,500 total helicopter flight hours, 1,000 hours as Pilot-In-Command (PIC), and 1,000 hours on turbine helicopters.
Type rating: Minimum of one required from H135/145, Tiger, NH90, or CH53.
Language skills: Business fluent in English and German.
Personal attributes: Flexibility, mobility, resilience, and teamwork.
Skills & Responsibilities
Flight Testing: Conduct production, certification, customer handover, induction, and ferry flights while ensuring adherence to aviation regulations.
Project Support: Provide written reports and technical support for obtaining aircraft certification.
Operational Compliance: Implement current rules and regulations into Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH flight operations.
Potential transition routes: People from military pilot or experienced commercial helicopter captain roles may bring advanced flight hours and type-rating experience, alongside meeting mandatory EASA licensing and bilingual requirements.
Job description
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
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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.
Company: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Testing
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