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Flight Test Engineer - DAHER
About Daher
There are companies that build airplanes. And then there’s Daher.
At Daher, they don’t just manufacture: they design, certify, and refine. For over 160 years, the group has built a culture of ingenuity and high standards that today enables it to thrive in a market as unique as it is demanding: that of light and high-performance aviation.
The TBM, the flagship of the range, is one of the fastest single-engine turboprops in the world. Each year, around 60 aircraft roll out of the Tarbes workshops before being delivered—mostly—to a demanding American clientele. And everything that leaves Tarbes carries the Daher name to the other side of the world.
It is within this context that the flight test team operates: thirteen people who collectively bear the responsibility of validating, certifying, and improving each aircraft before it takes its first commercial flight.
To support its ongoing research and development programs and strengthen this team, Daher is recruiting a Flight Test Engineer. Permanent position based in Tarbes, France.
Point of contact: Mr R. Maronese (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Position overview :
What makes this role rewarding:
- You are not limited to an executor role: you co-design the tests with the technical teams and contribute to decision-making.
- You work both in the air and on the ground: writing, analysis, and coordination are integral parts of your role.
- You work in a small team where every contribution is visible, and where trust between engineers and pilots is essential to operations.
- You will be joining a rapidly evolving environment: team rebuilding and process improvement.
- Regular interactions with the design office, airworthiness teams, and regulatory authorities (EASA), as well as occasional travel (to the United States and for specific projects), round out the scope of the role.
Essential functions
- You will be involved from the early stages of the design phases (PDR, CDR) alongside the design office. You define test programs and instrumentation requirements (sensors, cameras, measurements), and conduct risk analyses (FTRM).
- In flight, you oversee the test sequence in close collaboration with the pilots, manage unforeseen events, and then analyze and document the results in test and certification reports.
- Every new aircraft passes through your hands: you conduct validation flights (at least 3 per aircraft), test all systems, and ensure compliance with certified standards.
- You inspect aircraft upon completion of maintenance to verify their proper functioning before returning to the customer.
Required qualifications
- You are a seasoned flight test engineer and already have you FAA- or EASA-approved certification.
- Your expertise in regulatory frameworks (CS-23, CS-25, Part 21) enables you to navigate certification processes with ease.
- Your experience in drafting test programs and analyzing data allows you to design reliable and actionable test campaigns.
- Your experience with test flights enables you to communicate effectively with the pilot and manage complex operational situations.
- Your ability to thrive in unstructured environments enables you to take initiative and adapt quickly.
- If you already speak some French, it would be great!
Desired qualifications
- You are committed to building a relationship of trust within a small team, where collective commitment is paramount.
- You approach safety issues with rigor, humility, and a sense of responsibility.
- You are able to adapt to a changing environment with clarity and a desire to contribute.
Daher is an equal opportunity employer and recruitment processes are run accordingly.
posted 2 June
TCCA Engineering Test Pilot – Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing
TCCA Engineering Test Pilot – Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing
Transport Canada Civil Aviation is actively hiring Engineering Test Pilots for Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing aircraft (AO-ETP-01, MOT26J-022512-000791). The position is a permanent position reporting to the flight test division located in Ottawa, ON.
Closing date: October 31, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Salary
$158,684 to $186,445
Level
AO-ETP-01
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada.
Intent of the process
Engineering Test Pilot – Fixed Wing (1 position) and Engineering Test Pilot – Rotary Wing (1 position)
A pool of fully qualified candidates
Engineering Test Pilot Duties:
Transport Canada directly contributes to the Safety and Security of Canadians on a daily basis. As an Engineering Test Pilot in the National Aircraft Certification, Civil Aviation Branch at Transport Canada you will be required to:
- Determine the flight test program necessary for the aircraft certification approval.
- Act as test pilot flight crew member to conduct flight tests necessary for certification and to audit manufacturers' production standards.
- Develop new regulations and new advisory guidance material including acceptable flight test techniques.
- Review qualifications and provide technical recommendations for ministerial delegation authorization to individuals and organizations for design approval flight testing of aeronautical products.
- Maintain flight test specific piloting skills and participate in professional development and skills enhancement training as required by the Department.
Essential Qualifications
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering, mathematics, science, or in a field relevant to the duties of the position or eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada,
and successful completion of a one-year Engineering Test Pilot course recognized by Transport Canada or minimum of five years of experience as an experimental / developmental test pilot with a manufacturer of civil certified transport category aircraft.
- Significant engineering flight test experience as a pilot in command (PIC) of number of aircraft types.
- Significant experience as engineering test pilot.
- Knowledge of civil airworthiness certification design standards.
- Significant knowledge of aircraft operations, flight test techniques, aerodynamics, stability and control, performance, power plants and aircraft system operation.
- For additional information, please use the link below:
How to apply
Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide
- Your resume
- Contact information for 2 references
We would like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Hiring organization contact
Name: Michelle Bonga, Human Resources Assistant
Email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Posted: 21 May 2026
Closing date: 31 October 2026
Flight Test Pilot - Garmin
Flight Test Pilot- Garmin
About Garmin
Garmin's aviation products and services have revolutionized flight and become essential to the lives of pilots, aircraft owners and operators around the world. A leading provider of solutions to general aviation, business aviation, rotorcraft, advanced air mobility, government and defense, and commercial air carrier customers, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate.
Position Overview
Garmin is seeking a full-time Flight Test Pilot for Garmin's Salem, OR location. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership in performance of flight test pilot activities including developing ground and flight test plans for complex projects, acting as Pilot in Command during execution of flight tests, authoring certification plans or project level documentation for flight manuals, effectively representing the end user, and working with certification authorities to resolve certification issues.
Essential Functions
- Acts as Pilot in Command for experimental aircraft with moderately significant changes to certified design and conducts complex, moderate-risk tests
- May act as Flight Test Project Lead for moderately complex projects
- Drafts ground/flight test plans for complex test programs including programs with tests not previously conducted
- Defines operational characteristics for the system under development/test and effectively represents end user of individual products
- Understands and is able to maintain moderately complex test aircraft configurations and coordinates with engineering teams
- Analyzes data to assist with development of systems, determines compliance with requirements, and provides certification data
- Addresses issues with test aircraft and installations including advanced troubleshooting and provides support to aircraft maintenance
- Identifies/tracks issues during flight test, offers quality solutions, and verifies resolution for moderately complex projects
- Leverages thorough understanding of aircraft certification process and associated regulations to author certification plans or content for complex projects, including new content
- Creates project level documentation structure for flight manuals and technical publications intended for use by pilots
- Serves as an expert in flight operations aspects of systems sufficient to communicate functional hazards and failure effects to safety analysis team
- Works with certification authorities to resolve certification issues
- Revises or authors new procedures and makes significant safety contributions to the flight test organization
- Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques
- Serves as a mentor to less experienced flight test pilots
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- 2nd Class FAA Medical Certificate
- Minimum 1,500 hours total flight time
- Minimum 200 Flight Test Hours
- Previous flight test experience
- Demonstrates proficient use of advanced engineering and flight test tools including performing advanced troubleshooting on complex avionics system installations
- Demonstrates solid and proficient understanding of certification process and associated regulations
- Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience in systems engineering or software development
- Flight Test Pilot DER or ODA Unit Member Qualification
- Commercial aviation experience is a plus
- Helicopter pilot qualifications
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
posted 28 April
FAA Flight Test is Hiring
The FAA has a Public Notice announcement on USAJOBS. This is a large, blanket announcement for all engineering specialties across Aircraft Certification at several grades. FAA Flight Test’s target audience is, I-Band, Flight Test Engineers.
A couple key points:
- While the posting does not specify this, when the candidate goes through official qualification with HR; that will be done against our FAA Flight Test position description which does require an FAA Medical and they would be subject to drug/alcohol testing.
- We are only considering current FAA Flight Test locations. (Westbury, NY; Burlington, MA; Hapeville, GA; Des Plaines, IL; Kansas City, MO; Wichita, KS; Fort Worth, TX; Des Moines, WA; Lakewood, CA; Anchorage, AK.)
- Please make sure resumes are overtly labeled to call attention to the desire to be considered in Flight Test.
posted 4 March