We at Volocopter are pioneers in the development of electrical air taxis, i.e. aircrafts that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We are bringing urban air mobility to life, by introducing our air taxis and drones as an electric addition to current transportation options in megacities worldwide. Our aim is to offer affordable, on-demand air taxi services that fly people to their destination quickly and safely. In 2011, we performed the first-ever crewed flight of a purely electric multicopter and have since showcased numerous public flights with our full-scale Volocopters (www.volocopter.com).

Your mission during this flight:

You will be a member of our flight test team, planning and conducting both manned and unmanned flight test campaigns and continuing to build up the Flight Test Organization. Tests will usually be conducted locally but may involve campaigns at remote locations from time to time. You will work closely with our team to design, integrate and operate the Instrumentation System to help with the flight test campaign of our new aircraft.

• Provide planning for the system design and installation in conformity with the company strategy.  

• Conceptual and detailed design of the integration of various FTI components that combined will act together as a system.   

• Ensure adherence to flight safety analysis and DOA design handbook – the design has a direct impact on the safety of flight (SOF). 

• Build and test the system, both air and ground segment to ensure high reliability and greater dispatchability of the test vehicle.  

• Lead the FTI flight operations as assigned, coordinating a team of FTITech on the field and operate the ground station ensuring data and comms to the crew. 

• Supply chain management to ensure parts are provided in accordance with the flight test plan.  

• Propose & implement instrumentation solutions for ground tests on test aircraft as off aircraft (radio receiving signals for voice and data, as well as the management of significant amount of software for data processing and pos-test data sharing) 

• Design and agree with different engineering teams how to incorporate large and complex system in the flight test vehicle.  

• Provide input to Project Management and Test Engineering Lead on project performance against established milestones 

Check in your professional skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or a comparable degree
• 7+ years of experience as FTIE involved in aircraft development & certification process. 
• Experience in contributing to building up a Flight Test Organization, structure working processes (design rules handbooks, installation instructions)
• Very good understanding of electrical, electronics to mechanics and structures
• Problem solving skills  
• Business fluent in English. Other languages like German would be a plus
• Extensive flexible mobility in order to support FTI operations on aircraft, being deployed with the test aircraft at multiple test locations
  
  ​​​​​​​Preferred skills:
• Experience in Sensor/Wiring installation
• Experience with CAD/Schematic drawings tools
• Basic programming skills, like Python

Our Volocopter flight includes:

• A fast-growing high-tech company with a supreme network of investors and partners 
• The chance to help shape the future of aviation
• The chance to create new things from scratch & manage your own projects
• Personal accountability, and growth & learning opportunities, based on your skills
• An inspiring workspace with modern workstations, flexible hours, efficient communication, flat hierarchies & fantastic team spirit
• An attractive salary package

Our differences make us stronger. At Volocopter, we value equal opportunity, trust, and we give each and every one of our employees the chance to voice their opinions. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on the team level. We are fully committed to driving this innovation by celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated equally and respectfully, regardless of our different backgrounds and job titles.