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Bell Flight · 1 month ago

Experimental Test Pilot - 525

Arlington, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Bell Flight is a pioneer in aviation, shaping the future with advanced engineering and innovative aircraft systems. The Experimental Test Pilot will plan, execute, and report on experimental flight tests for helicopters and tilt rotor aircraft, ensuring compliance with airworthiness standards and contributing to the success of flight test programs.

Manufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan, execute and report on engineering and experimental test flights of new aircraft and/or systems

Develop safe, effective and efficient test planning and execution, applying crew resource management principles with flight crew, telemetry engineers, ATC, chase aircraft, etc

Provide critical input to the Flight Test Risk Management process in accordance with Bell Textron directives and FAA Order 4040.26

Be a positive and constructive member of the test pilot team and project teams as assigned to maximize unity of effort and ensure successful accomplishment of the flight test program objectives

Provide direction/recommendations relating to design, limitations, and procedures of developing aircraft relating to its operational effectiveness. Be able to relate these inputs to airworthiness standards, customer specifications, and flight test principles

Perform as a consultant to management and as an external spokesman for Bell on major matters and programs

Perform additional tasks and acquire varying responsibilities as appropriate

Travel in support of flight test and flight operations

Qualification

Test Pilot School GraduateFAA Commercial Pilot Certificate2000 Hours Rotary Wing ExperienceFlight Test ExperienceFAA Class III MedicalMS Office ProficiencyTechnical Writing SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem Solving

Required

Must be a graduate of an SETP recognized test pilot school

Possess a Bachelor Degree (Masters Degree preferred)

Minimum of an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, with Helicopter Instrument Ratings and possess a current FAA Class I or II medical certificate

Minimum of 2000 hours total time in rotary wing aircraft with not less than 1000 hours as pilot in command

Three years' experience in vertical lift flight test and systems development. Experience with helicopter / tiltrotor system integration, systems testing, and human-machine interface assessments

Minimum of 100 hours of developmental, engineering or experimental flight test time

Must be a U.S Citizen or a permanent legal resident

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work with design engineers, flight test crews, and maintenance personnel

Must possess the requisite technical writing skills to author/revise flight test plans and reports in the English language, to meet program objectives

Must possess high levels of proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, and have the ability to adapt to various software applications utilized for data management and/or data analysis

Must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally in support of test programs (25%)

FAA Flight Test DER or Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Unit Member experience

Have recent FAA certification experience and/or training which may include identification of certification requirements, developing certification test plans/reports, participating in certification test and evaluations, or presenting/analyzing data against airworthiness regulations and established methods of compliance

Experience with Aircraft Production Testing

FAA ATP Certificate, FAA CFI