Flight test engineer

Code 2152.1.2

Flight test engineers work with other systems engineers to plan the tests in detail and to make sure that the recording systems are installed for the required data parameters. They analyse the data collected during test flights and produce reports for individual test phases and for the final flight test. They are also responsible for the safety of the test operations.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • Eliminación de Objetos Extraños
  • Fundamentos de inspección y sistemas de calidad de la aeronave
  • Materiales metálicos para la aeronave
  • technical drawings
  • industrial engineering
  • aviation meteorology
  • manufacturing processes
  • common aviation safety regulations
  • engineering principles
  • production processes
  • engineering processes
  • aircraft flight control systems

Skills and competences

  • Curado de elementos aeroespaciales de material compuesto
  • analyse test data
  • approve engineering design
  • ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
  • perform scientific research
  • adjust engineering designs
  • operate radio navigation instruments
  • operate two-way radio systems
  • plan test flights
  • oversee aircraft sensor and recording systems
  • use technical drawing software

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences