Airbus | BD-500 Test Pilot

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking an experienced Test Pilot for its Engineering department located in Mobile, Alabama. This role focuses on executing ground and flight tests on A220 and A320 production aircraft, ensuring flight safety and test-plan compliance.

About the Role

The Test Pilot is responsible for comprehensive flight operations, including acting as Captain under Delegation of Authority (DOA) privileges. Responsibilities include approving flight conditions, adhering strictly to authorized flight-test plans, and potentially modifying plans in flight with concurrence, while respecting aircraft limitations. The role also involves attending post-flight debriefs, collaborating with engineering teams to resolve technical issues, coordinating ground and in-flight arrangements, and engaging with customers during aircraft delivery. This position may also involve supporting other flight-test centers, training departments, conducting external flights for various purposes, and attending industry events.

Requirements

• Graduation from an EASA-recognized flight-test school (e.g., ETPS, EPNER, USNTPS, USAFTPS, NTPS, ITPS).
• A minimum of 3,000 total flight hours.
• More than 1,000 hours of flight-test-pilot experience.
• A current multi-pilot instrument rating, ICAO ATPL eligible for conversion to an EASA ATPL.
• ICAO English Level 5 proficiency.
• Recent Fly-By-Wire experience.
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and consensus-facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and accessible.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to travel unaccompanied internationally for approximately three months.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work safely in production areas, utilize office and production equipment, read engineering documents, hear alarms, and communicate clearly.
• Capability to carry and lift equipment up to 30 lb/14 kg, push and pull equipment, and perform physical activities such as sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling, and walking across uneven surfaces.
• Willingness to use required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators/masks, and protective gloves as needed.