HRI-USA is creating a new test center and will need an Aircraft Test and Evaluation Manager to develop and build the test team. As part of the work, the individual will be asked to manage the engineering test operations team, including aircraft ground and flight operations, ground rigs and flight rigs operations.

The Manager will also oversee the background checks, health reports and training requirements of flight crews. The Manager must foster safety first in all operations.

This position serves as the communication and coordination link between engineering test operations, the engineering team and all other departments in the company.

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Oversee, direct and grow the test operations team and capabilities.
• Direct the utilization of Experimental Hangar, Test Services & Instrumentation, and Engineering Flight Test resources in accordance with company needs and budgets.
• Schedule and track test programs to support our internal customers and certification test requirements.
• Ensure that test plans are scheduled and visually displayed for stakeholders, test articles are prepared, ground and flight readiness reviews are accomplished, and tests are completed on schedule.
• Participate in FAA test flights and ground evaluations.
• Set operations policies and standards, including determining safety procedures.
• Foster a safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety procedures.
• Conduct investigations in cooperation with government agencies to determine causes of transportation accidents and to improve safety procedures.
• Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
• Report key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide stakeholder understanding of progress and efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years strong management and leadership experience with one FAA (or other authority) certification program.
• 15+ years strong experience with aircraft flight test program.
• Be versed in FAR Parts 91, 61, 135 and in Part 23/25/27/29 as it pertains to human factors. Be familiar with FAA policy, orders, advisory circulars and TSO Minimum Operations Performance specifications regarding the equipment already certified and equipment to be certified.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and strong initiative skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and tasks.
• Willing to travel out of town occasionally.
• Willingness to work long and sometimes irregular hours compliant to the Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Full-time working on-site at the company test center and/or office required.

Bonus Qualifications:

• FAA DER.
• FAA-certified airplane pilot license.
• FAA-certified rotorcraft pilot license.
• Unmanned UAV control certification/skill.
• General knowledge of all phases of aircraft design, testing, approval, FAA certification process, manufacturing, inspection, and service, as well as a thorough knowledge of FAA procedures and regulations.