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Alpine Eagle GmbH
Actively hiring
Flight Test Pilot - Drones (m/f/d)
- Workplace
- On-site
- Commitment
- Full-time
- Posted
Location
Karlsruhe, Germany
Als Flight Test Pilot bei Alpine Eagle führen Sie Flugtestmissionen für unbemannte Luftfahrzeuge (UAVs) durch, um die Counter-UAS-Systeme des Unternehmens zu validieren. Sie arbeiten eng mit Hardware-, Software- und Missionsteams zusammen, planen und führen Testflüge durch und analysieren die Ergebnisse, um die Systemleistung zu verbessern. Die Rolle umfasst die Durchführung von Vorfluginspektionen, die Überwachung des Flugverhaltens und die Unterstützung bei Kundenpräsentationen.
Responsibilities
- Execute UAV flight test missions in accordance with approved test plans, procedures, and safety requirements.
- Safely operate multicopter and fixed-wing UAVs across manual, assisted, and autonomous flight modes.
- Work closely with Flight Test Engineers and System Matter Experts during test preparation, mission execution, and post-flight debriefs.
- Perform pre-flight inspections, system checks, and flight readiness reviews.
- Monitor aircraft behaviour during testing and provide clear, timely feedback on vehicle performance and anomalies.
- Analyze flight test data to assess performance, identify root causes of anomalies, and drive corrective actions in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Support operational evaluation, product acceptance testing and customer demonstrations.
- Occasionally travel to remote test ranges as required.
Requirements
- Proven experience piloting both multicopter and fixed-wing UAVs.
- Exceptional manual flying skills beyond highly automated commercial drone platforms.
- Strong discipline in following flight procedures, test cards, and briefing instructions.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions under pressure and maintain composure during complex flight test scenarios.
- Solid understanding of UAV flight operations, airspace, and flight safety principles.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary test team.
- High level of professionalism, situational awareness, and attention to detail.
Nice to have
- EASA remote pilot competency certificate or equivalent drone operations qualification.
- Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, or similar flight control systems.
- Previous experience supporting UAV development or flight test programs.
- Experience with VTOL and high-performance fixed-wing platforms.