Ground Support Engineer

Job description

Job Description:

Main accountabilities:

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Elaborate, optimize and communicate flight tests planning.

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Prepare and manage flight tests dispatch. Insure availability of flight tests documentation (including on board and regulatory flight authorizations).

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Follow-up tests execution to support maturity and safety.

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Prepare and coordinate all the aspects of a test campaign.

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Operate test means for flight tests (telemetry, radio, …).

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Screen and optimize test requests, screen and optimize planning, support readiness for test execution in close relation with stakeholders, follow-up flight tests related certification documentation.

The jobholder is responsible of:

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Leading the coordination with Flight Line, being the focal point of the Flight Test Department.

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Developing of industrial flight test program and update in accordance with Flight test crew availability and industrial plan.

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The status of the helicopter, managing the e-logbook, following the open points and discrepancies on the helicopter.

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Preparing the briefing to the flight test crew notifying the open point to be tested during the flight.

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Coordination with flight line and projects, performing the necessary contacts with both as well as with SDR in order to solve the open discrepancies.

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Serial helicopter configuration in coordination with Flight test Crew and production flight line.

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Leading the flight test team on charge of performing VEP.

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Performing the necessary ground test (radios, VFDR, IBIT´s ……..)

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Coordination with Data Analysis in order to solve the main open discrepancies.

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Providing the necessary technical support to SDR and project.

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Developing, update and control of the industrial flight protocols.

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Preparing the industrial flight reports in accordance with KPI´s

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Coordination with program during the customer acceptance phase.

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Coordination with customer crew to fill the final acceptance flight reports.

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Managing, update and following up of the helicopter applicable directives.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Helicopters España, SA

Employment Type:
Permanent

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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Testing

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