Job Description

Outlie of the Job

The Flight Test Engineer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of flight-testing operations, ensuring that our eVTOL aircraft systems meet safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.

This role involves managing a team of test pilots, engineers, and technicians, coordinating test schedules, and ensuring that all flight tests are conducted safely and efficiently. The Flight Test Team Leader will work closely with design and development teams to plan, execute, and analyze flight tests, providing critical data for the certification and enhancement of our eVTOL aircraft systems.

Key Responsibility

• Develop comprehensive flight test plans in collaboration with engineering, design, and production teams.
• Coordinate the scheduling of test flights, ensuring optimal use of resources and alignment with project timelines.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies to ensure all tests meet required certification standards.
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of test pilots, flight engineers, and technicians.
• Ensure all flight test operations adhere to safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of test aircraft, ensuring they are in optimal condition for testing.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for flight test operations.
• Analyze flight test data to evaluate aircraft performance, identify issues, and recommend improvements.
• Prepare detailed reports on test results, including performance metrics, safety assessments, and compliance documentation.
• Present findings to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with design, engineering, and production teams to align flight test objectives with overall project goals.
• Communicate regularly with customers, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders to provide updates on test progress and outcomes.
• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to coordinate testing of components and systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in flight test operations and implement best practices.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in flight test operations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong awareness of safety protocol.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with eVTOL development
• Knowledge of system integration and design
• Some experience with Type Certification acquisition
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies such as the FAA, JCAB, EASA, or similar.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining a focus on safety and quality.
• Knowledge of flight characteristics and performance and ability to analyze
• Working experience with measurement and data analysis tools

Skills for Collaborative Success

• Able to communicate proactively with a variety of stakeholders
• Those who can act on their own initiative
• Have good listening skills to draw out potential issues
• Have good negotiation skills
• Have the ability to drive the project forward

Type of Employment

• Permanent Employee or Fixed-Term Employee
• Probationary period: 3~6 month

Place of Employment

• Nagoya Airport Office: Nagoya Airport Terminal Building 2nd floor, Toyoba, Toyoyama-Cho, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture
  • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
• Toyota Base - Asahi, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
  • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
• Yamaguchi Flight Test Site
  • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
• Due to the characteristics of the position, there is a possibility of medium- to long-term business travel.
• Scope of Change: Places determined by the Company (including places where telework is performed)

Working Hours

• Discretionary labor system: Specialized Class Deemed working hours per day: 10 hours
• Basic working hours: Start 9:00　End 18:00（Including 1hour break time）
  • Overtime Work: Available

Holidays

• 115 days off per year（Saturday / Sundays / Newyear holidays（12/29～1/3） / Company designated holidays）
• Annual paid leave
• Refresh leave (Granted after 1, 3, 4, 5 years of service)

Salary

• Estimated Annual Salary: JPY 6,850,000- JPY 10,000,000
• Monthly Salary: JPY 571,000- JPY 834,000
  • Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours, amounting to JPY 197,680- JPY 288,754
    *Additional overtime pay will be provided for hours exceeding the fixed overtime.
• To be determined based on skills, experience, and abilities

Expenses

• Commuting allowance, business trip allowance, moving allowance, etc.
• Relocation Packages
  *There are some conditions.

Social Insurance

• Health insurance
• Employee pension (according to Japan standards)
• Employment insurance
• Worker’s accident compensation insurance

Scope of Work Change

• Reassignment may occur to any other work.