Experimental Flight Test Pilot - Senior

Job Summary: Experimental test pilot for the development and certification of Part 23 airplanes

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Safely conduct flight tests for aircraft development and certification projects.
• Work with flight test engineers and design engineers to develop test plans and procedures.
• Participate in test safety review process to ensure tests are conducted safely and appropriate safety mitigations are in place before flight.
• Participate in design meetings to provide pilot-oriented evaluations of proposed designs.
• Coordinate and conduct flights with FAA test pilots during certification test phase.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10 years’ experience as a flight test pilot. on program pursuing FAA/TCCA/EASA Certification
• Read and speak English fluently.
• Articulate work requirements clearly though both written and verbal communications.
• Demonstrated ability to meet program objectives, scheduled milestones and completion dates.
• Possess willingness to go above and beyond in meeting program objectives when necessary.
• Interact well in a team environment (friendly, courteous, kind, and respectful).
• Ability to clearly express opinions and make recommendations to management based on test results and experience.
• Appropriate pilots license and medical.
• Multi-engine jet type rating
• Bachelor of Science Degree in relevant engineering or technical field.
• Test Pilot School Graduate or equivalent.
• FAA DER/UM and or ODA experience.
• A demonstrated capability to work within the engineering organization to inform vehicle design early, rather than identifying problems later in the development process

Competencies:  To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 

Resourcefulness:  Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. 

Directs Work:  Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done. 

Plans and Aligns:  Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals 

Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. 

Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments·

Drives Results:  Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. 

MISSION

To deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers.                  

ABOUT CIRRUS AIRCRAFT

Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed sixteen million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com.

OUR BENEFITS

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package that includes: health, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401K retirement savings plan, voluntary vision, Employee Referral Incentive Program, vacation and holiday pay. Additionally, all employees enjoy a discount at the company store and exclusive discounts from our world-class partners, like Garmin, Bose, AT&T, Microsoft, Fastenal and more.

LIFE AT CIRRUS

As a leading manufacturer of personal aircraft, Cirrus is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. 

At Cirrus, we are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities that include onboarding, recurrent and area-specific training, talent acceleration and leadership development, continuing education, and tuition assistance programs.

We also engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events. From holiday and special occasion celebrations, to local runs and barbecues, our team has the opportunity to connect with each other, the community and our customers.  

 Duluth, Minnesota

As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted Best Town by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.