Flight Test Engineer Instructor
// Role Summary
Join QinetiQ as a Flight Test Engineer Instructor at MOD Boscombe Down, shaping the future of defence technology by training aspiring flight test professionals. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and brilliant minds.
// Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality instruction to flight test professionals.
- Contribute to course development and modernization.
- Assess and provide feedback to students.
- Requires experience in the flight test community and teaching ability.
- Must be a graduate of a recognized Test Pilot School or equivalent.
- Eligible for SC clearance required.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we are creating tomorrow by empowering and protecting lives through cutting-edge defence technology and ground-breaking innovations. We are seeking a Flight Test Engineer Instructor to join our team at MOD Boscombe Down, where you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology alongside exceptional professionals.
Key Responsibilities
As a Flight Test Engineer Instructor, you will leverage your expertise to deliver comprehensive instruction on a wide range of topics to aspiring flight test professionals. Your teaching abilities will be vital in ensuring world-class training for a diverse student body. You will also contribute to a collaborative and innovative environment within a team of Flight Test Engineer Instructors (FTEIs), Test Pilot Instructors (TPIs), and Theoretical Knowledge Instructors (TKIs).
- Deliver and develop long course and short course ground instruction, as well as some in-flight instructional delivery, to both Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer students.
- Assess and grade ETPS student flying and technical reporting, providing constructive debriefing and feedback to enhance flight safety and accelerate learning.
- Contribute to the course development and modernization of ETPS course syllabi, driving continuous improvement.
Essential Experience
- Broad and extensive experience within the flight test community.
- Ability to teach on the ground and instruct in the air, with the skill to clarify complex subject material for international students.
- Sound knowledge of aircraft performance, systems, and stability & control, including testing methodologies and skilled use of typical flight test data analysis and reporting software.
- Experience of the UK MoD’s Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
Essential Qualifications
- Graduate Flight Test Engineer from one of the 4 UK MoD-recognised Test Pilot Schools (ETPS, USNTPS, USAFTPS, or EPNER) or equivalent standard.
- An Engineering or Science degree coupled with at least 3 years of active work as a Licensed Flight Test Engineer (LFTE) or equivalent on significant modern flight test programmes.
- Medically fit to gain a CAA Class 1 Medical.
We value diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you possess the required experience and a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Location and Working Hours
This role is based at MOD Boscombe Down, working 37 hours per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
About MOD Boscombe Down
MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. It specializes in providing testing, evaluation, and support services for aviation and aerospace systems, playing a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence by contributing to the development, testing, and airworthiness of military aircraft.
Why Join QinetiQ?
At QinetiQ, we are constantly growing and innovating. Join us for an exciting and rewarding journey where you can collaborate with diverse teams, tackle complex challenges, and discover new ways to solve problems in an inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued, and realize your full potential. Visit our website to learn more about our culture: www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional days.
- Options for Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal offering savings on various services.
- We proudly support the Armed Forces community, honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering opportunities to support charities and the local community.
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your Recruiter.
Many roles at QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it. Please note that nationality or previous nationalities may affect eligibility for certain roles.
All applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.