Production Test Pilot (d/f/m)

Production Test Pilot (d/f/m)

Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth is seeking a motivated Production Test Pilot to join their team in Donauwörth. This role is crucial for managing current and future projects and ensuring the readiness of essential helicopters used for critical missions worldwide.

As part of the Airbus Helicopters Production Flight (Flight Test) Team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of flight. This permanent position offers exciting tasks involving unique products and services within a high-tech environment.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Conducting production test flights.
• Performing certification test flights.
• Carrying out handover and induction flights with customers.
• Executing ferry flights of helicopters with subsequent handover to the customer.
• Implementing current rules and regulations into Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH flight operations.
• Preparing comprehensive written reports.
• Providing project support for obtaining certification.

Technical Requirements & Qualifications:

• Licensing: EASA ATPL(H) or CPL(H), IFR.
• Flight Test Rating: Category 1 or 2.
• Medical: Class 1 Medical Certificate.
• Flight Time: A minimum of 1500 total helicopter flight hours.
• Pilot-In-Command (PIC) Flight Time: A minimum of 1000 flight hours as PIC.
• Turbine Helicopter Flight Time: A minimum of 1000 flight hours on Turbine Helicopters.
• Type Rating: A minimum of one type rating is required from the following: H135/145, Tiger, NH90, CH53.

Soft Skills & Language Proficiency:

• Personal Attributes: Flexibility, mobility, resilience, and a strong ability to work in a team.
• Language Skills: Business fluent in both English and German.

Your benefits:

• Be part of the world market leader in helicopter manufacturing.
• Engage in exciting tasks with unique products and services.
• Work a standard 40-hour week (Monday-Friday) with 30 vacation days.
• Enjoy a working environment that is mostly local, with occasional international travel for ferry flights or campaigns (travel allowance provided).
• Receive a competitive salary inclusive of special payments.
• Benefit from a company pension plan, health, and mobility benefits (e.g., subsidized health activities, fitness memberships, car/bike leasing).
• Access professional development opportunities.
• Secure employment with long-term prospects in a high-tech field.
• Relocation support is available.

Your location:

Based at our Donauwörth site, you will be involved in the development of helicopters from concept to airworthy product, with the opportunity to witness them operate on our own on-site test airfield.

Shape the future of flight and apply now online with your CV and all relevant certificates/licenses!

Please note that the company will be on holiday and will respond to applications after August 17, 2026.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.