Teamlead Flight Testing (m/f/d)

About the Position

Teamlead Flight Testing (m/f/d)

Location: Weiterstadt, Germany

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

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Your Mission

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 8 flight test engineers.
• Guide and oversee flight testing activities for product certification with regulatory bodies (FAA, ANAC, JCAB, EASA).
• Participate in Product Increment (PI) planning, representing the flight test team and ensuring alignment with product goals.
• Plan and estimate flight testing tasks, manage resources, timelines, and logistics for testing and validation projects.
• Apply expertise in UAV airworthiness and airmanship, ensuring safe and effective flight tests with appropriate instrumentation.
• Review and release flight test plans, cards, and reports to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Collaborate with certification, ground test, software, and hardware teams, and continuously improve flight test processes.

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Your Profile

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in aviation engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field.
• Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in manned or unmanned flight testing. More than 5 years of experience as a test manager.
• Skills:
  • Proven leadership experience in managing flight test engineers or similar technical teams.
  • Experience in certification flight testing and working with regulatory authorities (ANAC, FAA, EASA, JCAB).
  • Strong understanding of test-driven development, experience-based testing, and iterative V-model production development cycles.
  • Familiarity with Jira, Visure (requirement management tools), PX-4 auto flight controllers, and eVTOL UAS/manned aircraft systems.
  • A1/A3 drone pilot license required.

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What You Bring as a Perfect Candidate

• Thrive in collaborative environments and value collective success.
• Approach challenges with a positive mindset and a proactive attitude.
• Believe technology has the power to improve society and drive positive change for the future.

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What We'll Offer

• Parking space
• Employee discounts
• Employee events
• Dogs welcome
• Home office
• Flexible working hours
• Sports and Fitness Options

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About Us

Join a dynamic, motivated team that values collaboration and innovation. Experience the energy and agility of a fast-growing tech startup where every day brings new opportunities. Take ownership of projects and bring your ideas to life, shaping the direction of our work. We are dedicated to supporting your growth with resources and opportunities to advance your role and career. Your work will have a direct, positive impact on both the company and society, contributing to meaningful change.

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Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals!

We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over the world in commercial and humanitarian operations. Our drone technology saves and improves lives every day.

At Wingcopter, we strive to create an inclusive corporate culture where everyone is treated with respect and trust, irrespective of origin, gender, identity, age, religion, background, or role within the company. We are convinced that a diverse environment is the best breeding ground for innovative, sustainable, and forward-looking solutions to major challenges.