--- title: "Teamlead Flight Testing (m/f/d) · Weiterstadt · Wingcopter GmbH" description: "Weiterstadt, Germany · Hybrid — Your mission Lead and manage a team of approximately 8 flight test engineers. Guide and oversee flight testing activities…" canonical_url: "https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/wingcopter-gmbh-teamlead-flight-testing-m-f-d" meta: "og:description": "Weiterstadt, Germany · Hybrid — Your mission Lead and manage a team of approximately 8 flight test engineers. Guide and oversee flight testing activities…" "og:image": "https://www.dronejobs.app/_og/d/c_JobPosting%2Cslug_wingcopter-gmbh-teamlead-flight-testing-m-f-d%2Cp_Ii9qb2JzL3dpbmdjb3B0ZXItZ21iaC10ZWFtbGVhZC1mbGlnaHQtdGVzdGluZy1tLWYtZCI%2Cs_-o9HOIqlY5wGCxcj.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:type": image/png "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Teamlead Flight Testing (m/f/d) · Weiterstadt · Wingcopter GmbH" "twitter:image": "https://www.dronejobs.app/_og/d/c_JobPosting%2Cslug_wingcopter-gmbh-teamlead-flight-testing-m-f-d%2Cp_Ii9qb2JzL3dpbmdjb3B0ZXItZ21iaC10ZWFtbGVhZC1mbGlnaHQtdGVzdGluZy1tLWYtZCI%2Cs_-o9HOIqlY5wGCxcj.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.dronejobs.app/llms.txt) [Back to jobs](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs) ![Logo of Wingcopter GmbH](https://assets.jobbb.io/cdn-cgi/image/w=128,h=128,f=auto/logos/01m30g0rzkj4eawd3qz9zbgpkz_1789944423.png) **Wingcopter GmbH** **Actively hiring ** [Website](https://wingcopter.com) # **Teamlead Flight Testing (m/f/d)**
Workplace
**Hybrid**
Commitment
**Full-time**
Seniority
**Lead**
Posted
14d ago
Location Weiterstadt, Germany --- #### 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). - Actively 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 - Work closely with certification, ground test, software, and hardware teams, and continuously improve flight test processes. #### Your profile - You have a master’s degree in aviation engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field. - You have 10+ years of professional experience in manned or unmanned flight testing. - You have more than 5 years of experience as a test manager. - You have Proven leadership experience in managing flight test engineers or similar technical teams. - You have experience in certification flight testing and working with regulatory authorities (ANAC, FAA, EASA, JCAB). - You bring a strong understanding of test-driven development, experience-based testing, and iterative V-model production development cycles. - You are familiar with Jira, Visure (requirement management tools), PX-4 auto flight controllers, and eVTOL UAS/manned aircraft systems. A1/A3 drone pilot license required. #### What you bring as a perfect candidate - You thrive in collaborative environments and value collective success. - You approach challenges with a positive mindset and a proactive attitude. - You believe technology has the power to improve society and drive positive change for the future. #### What we'll offer - Parking space - Employee discounts - Employee events - Dogs welcome - Home office - Flexible working hours - Sports and Fitness Options #### Why 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. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://www.dronejobs.app/#website","@type":"WebSite","inLanguage":"en","name":"DroneJobs","url":"https://www.dronejobs.app","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.dronejobs.app/#identity"}},{"@id":"https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/wingcopter-gmbh-teamlead-flight-testing-m-f-d#webpage","@type":"WebPage","description":"Weiterstadt, Germany · Hybrid — Your mission Lead and manage a team of approximately 8 flight test engineers. 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