**Job Description:** *Airbus Helicopters* is looking for you to join the team in *Donauworth *as soon as possible as our new Flight Test Engineer Class 1 (d/f/m) for *production/development tests for Helicopters*.Lead flight test engineer (LFTE) as defined in EASA PART21: A flight test engineer is assigned for duties in an aircraft for the purpose of conducting flight tests or assisting the pilot in the operation of the aircraft and its systems during flight test activities. LFTEs are Flight Test Engineers (FTEs) that have specific duties and privileges as a flight test crew member, to operate the test aircrafts systems either directly or through dedicated flight test instrumentation, that could significantly interfere with the aircraft basic systems. The word assisting the pilots should be understood in the sense of the critical actions which could be performed by the LFTE, if requested by the flight test order and agreed by the pilot in command. LFTE are also in charge of upstream preparation of flights tests and final validation of flight tests results*Your tasks and responsibilities* * Act as part of the flight crew to conduct production and development flight test activities on new helicopters* Coordination of ground test activities in order to ensure permit to fly* Conduct flight test activities in accordance with flight, safety and quality regulations incl. verification/validation and establishment of necessary certification documents* Coordination of activities with engineering department, flight line, prototype shop and quality assurance* Ensure onboarding and standardization for ground test activities in the flight line* Ensure continuous improvement and update of flight, safety and quality regulations in accordance with local authority regulations* Ensure coordination and tracking of changes of local flight regulations and finalization of correcting actions if necessary* Adaptation and creation of flight test instructions* Conduct engineering test flights including written flight test reports* Able to travel for training and flight test caigns worldwide on short notice.*Desired skills and qualifications* * Final *study degree* in aerospace technology or similar* Professional experience in *Engineering** *System background*, preferably military (e.g. NH90)* Finalized training as*flight test engineer class 1 EASA license** *Radio license* in English (*BZF1 oder AZF*)* *Privat Pilot License* (A) or (H)* High level of* flexibility and mobility,* worldwide travels, possibly at short notice* Language Skills: English negotiaton level, German and French is a plus*Your location* At our Donauworth 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. *Your benefits* * Exciting tasks on unique products and services * A very good working atmosphere with colleagues who are enthusiastic about our prod