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Flight Test Engineer

📍 Location
Bournemouth
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 19, 2026

About the Role

Lead Flight Test Engineer

Shape advanced flight test capability within a specialist aerospace organisation delivering complex airborne evaluation and training systems to defence customers. This is a hands on leadership role with international exposure and significant technical ownership.

What you will need
British citizenship due to security requirements
Proven experience as a Lead Flight Test Engineer across multiple air vehicle types
Qualification as a Flight Test Engineer from a recognised Flight Test Training Organisation
Experience working with flight test programmes in a regulated aviation environment
Ability to collaborate with engineering, design and test pilot teams in high pressure environments

Salary and rewards
£80,000 to £100,000 plus very lucrative benefits 

Your role
Lead planning, execution and reporting of flight test activities across a diverse aerospace fleet
Develop test strategies, procedures and certi...

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