Flight Test Compliance Engineer

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Are you ready to contribute to cutting-edge propulsion technology and ensure that critical flight test data meets rigorous compliance standards?

We are currently seeking a Flight Test Compliance Engineer to support ongoing and upcoming flight test programmes for next-generation gas turbine engines. This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-class engineering team delivering verified, validated, and certified propulsion solutions for civil or defense aviation sectors.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Ensure compliance of flight test data and associated documentation with relevant certification requirements, standards, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EASA/FAA/Def Stan).
• Support and contribute to Verification and Validation (V&V) processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work closely with systems engineering and flight test teams to analyse requirements, ensure traceability, and provide compliance evidence for internal and regulatory approvals.
• Review and manage technical documentation, compliance matrices, and test plans to align with certification objectives.
• Liaise with stakeholders including engineering design teams, airworthiness authorities, and program management.
• Provide technical input on gas turbine systems, with a clear understanding of propulsion system integration and performance characteristics.
• Identify and address potential gaps in test coverage, compliance, or verification strategy.

Who are we looking for? 

You are... 

• Passionate about engineering 
• result-oriented 
• proactive

Experience, skills and qualifications required: 

• Proven experience in Certification activities, including exposure to civil or defense regulatory environments.
• Hands-on involvement in Verification & Validation (V&V) processes in a flight test or system test context.
• Solid understanding of requirements analysis, traceability, and documentation best practices.
• Strong background or exposure to gas turbine engines, including propulsion systems, component testing, or integration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, EASA Part 21 or CS-E).
• Experience working directly on flight test programs or in an airworthiness or compliance engineering capacity.
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, data review tools, and flight test software systems.
• Understanding of systems engineering processes such as MBSE, DOORS, or equivalent.

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In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)