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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Airbus scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Airbus is a European aerospace group formed in 1970 as a consortium of French, German, British and Spanish manufacturers to build a competitor to the American aircraft industry, and now the largest commercial aircraft maker in the world. Its passenger jets run from the A220 through the best-selling A320 family to the A350 widebody, built in an unusual pan-European industrial system where major sections are made in different countries and flown to final assembly lines. Beyond airliners it is the largest civil helicopter maker, builds telecommunications and observation satellites, and supplies military aircraft including the A400M transport.

Job Description:

In order to manage current and future projects, Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth is looking for you to join the team in Donauwörth as soon as possible as our new

Production Test Pilot (d/f/m)

Airbus helicopters are essential aircrafts for first responders, firefighters, public service operators and military customers flying critical missions across the globe.

Shape the future of flight and join our Airbus Helicopters Production Flight (Flight Test) Team!

Your location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Our Benefits for You

  • Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
  • Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
  • Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
  • Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
  • Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

  • Conducting production test flights
  • Conducting certification test flights
  • Handover and induction flights with customers
  • Ferry flights of helicopters with subsequent handover to the customer
  • Implementation of current rules and regulations into Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH flight operations
  • Reportings in written form
  • Project support for obtaining certification

Desired skills and qualifications

  • Licensing EASA ATPL(H) or CPL(H), IFR
  • Flight Test Rating Category 1 or 2
  • Class 1 Medical
  • Total Helicopter flight time: 1500 hours
  • Total flight time as Pilot-In-Command (PIC): 1000 flight hours
  • Total flight time on Turbine Helicopters: 1000 flight hours
  • Type Rating: H135/145, Tiger, NH90, CH53- a minimum of one type rating is required
  • Personal Attributes: Flexibility, mobility, resilience and ability to work in a team
  • Language Skills: Business fluent in English and German

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply nowonlinewith your CV and all relevant certificates / licences!

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.

Company:

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Testing

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

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.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

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.

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