Airbus | BD-500 Test Pilot

Airbus Commercial Aircraft seeks an experienced Test Pilot to join its Engineering department in Mobile, Alabama. This role focuses on the safe execution of ground and flight testing for A220 and A320 production aircraft, involving flight leadership, adherence to test plans, operational decision-making, and customer interaction during delivery processes.

About the Role

The Test Pilot is responsible for the comprehensive oversight of flights, including the authorization of flight orders and adherence to approved flight-test plans. This position requires real-time decision-making during flight, coordination with engineering teams to resolve aircraft issues, and ensuring operational safety and efficiency. The role also entails extensive customer engagement during aircraft delivery, communicating Airbus-approved positions on industry and flight-test matters. Additional duties may include supporting training departments, conducting external and developmental flights, providing support to other Airbus flight-test centers globally, and representing Airbus at industry conferences.

Requirements

• Graduation from an EASA-recognized flight-test school (ETPS, EPNER, USNTPS, USAFTPS, NTPS, or ITPS).
• More than 3,000 total flight hours.
• More than 1,000 hours of flight-test pilot experience.
• A current multi-pilot instrument rating.
• An ICAO ATPL eligible for conversion to an EASA ATPL.
• ICAO English Level 5 proficiency.
• Recent Fly-By-Wire experience.
• Strong communication and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependability, self-motivation, and accessibility.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to meet onsite, communication, mobility, lifting, equipment-operation, travel, and personal protective equipment requirements, including carrying and lifting up to 30 lb/14 kg and utilizing required safety gear.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness and ability to undertake international travel unaccompanied for up to three months.