Head of Flight Test Management / Senior Flight Test Manager

📋 Description

• Joint Leadership & Governance: Build, scale, and lead Helsing's Flight Test Management
• Process Standardization & Safety: Standardize and enforce rigorous flight testing processes
• Campaigns, Ranges & Deployment: Coordinate flight test campaigns and budgets across multiple
• End-User & Contractual Alignment: Manage contractually committed flight test milestones
• OT&E & TaaS Development: Integrate Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) concepts
• Schedule Ownership & AOG Reduction: Own the flight test schedule and manage aircraft

🎯 Requirements

• Proven track record (minimum 6 years' of relevant experience) in coordinating flight test campaigns
• Leadership experience of a flight test or similar multi-disciplinary team
• Represent an organisation credibly with customers, partners and suppliers, handling contractual and
• Communicate fluently in German and English, in writing and in person, with technical and
• University degree (or equivalent experience) in any subject relevant to these sectors, including
• High performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
• Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
• Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary