Rotary Wing Test Pilot - Salisbury

<p><strong>Rotary Wing Test Pilot<br /> <br /> Salisbury</strong><br /> <br /> QinetiQ comprises teams of dedicated people; experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets. We draw on our extensive technical knowledge and intellectual property to provide the know-how and support to our customers. They know that we understand the increasingly global nature of science, technology and engineering and they trust us to work alongside them to ensure the success of their mission. As part of this support QinetiQ manages the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) in partnership with the Ministry of Defence - a vital support solution requiring trust and integrity.<br /> <br /> As part of a drive to increase capacity and delivery excellence, QinetiQ is looking to fill the role of <strong>Rotary Wing Test Pilot</strong> as follows.<br /> <br /> Rotary Wing (RW) Test Pilot duties including Rotary Wing Test and Evaluation Squadron (RWTES) flight trials, document review and possibly instruction on the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) RW courses<br /> &nbsp;<br /> <strong>Key Accountabilities:</strong></p> <p>The job holder may be required to work on either RWTES or ETPS and will be accountable to the Head of QinetiQ Aircrew for:</p> <ul> <li>Planning, delivering and reporting the full range of ATEC RW flight trials</li> <li>Technical review of QinetiQ Trials Instructions and Customer Reports</li> <li>Contributing to course development for all ETPS training and delivering a range of ground school lectures and in-flight instructional sorties to both test pilot and flight test engineer students.</li> <li>Assessing and grading ETPS student flying and reporting standards and mentoring and providing constructive debriefing and feedback, thereby enhancing flight safety and accelerating learning.</li> <li>Timely and efficient delivery of other tasks as directed by the Head of QinetiQ Aircrew</li> </ul> <p><strong>Successful outcomes of this role:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Delivery of world class flight trials</li> <li>Delivery of world class flight test training</li> </ul> <p><strong>Challenges:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Safely delivering ATEC helicopter flight trials to the highest possible standards</li> <li>Teaching all aspects of RW flight test theory and practical techniques to experienced multi-national aircrew, to enable students of all nationalities to understand and apply the associated complex principles</li> <li>Contributing to the continuing high standards of aviation safety inherent in ATEC helicopter flying operations</li> </ul> <p><br /> <u><strong>Person Specification</strong></u></p> <p><strong>Essential Education, Qualifications and Training:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Qualified RW Test Pilot having graduated from one of the 4 MoD-recognised Test Pilot Schools (ETPS, USNTPS, USAFTPS or EPNER)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Broad and extensive experience within the flight test community; must have completed at least one tour, on a national flight test squadron/unit, engaged on a range of significant projects.</li> <li>A sound knowledge of the performance and stability &amp; control of helicopters.</li> <li>Ability to teach on the ground and instruct in the air</li> <li>Ability to lead, motivate, inspire and mentor</li> <li>Skilled with MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint</li> <li>First rate organisational and administrative skills</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential Personal Qualities and Behavioural Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Medically fit to gain an unrestricted UK MoD aircrew medical category</li> <li>Able to meet the normal security requirements of QinetiQ personnel at Boscombe Down</li> <li>Team player with excellent inter-personal skills</li> <li>Patient, and willing to be flexible.</li> </ul> <p><u><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></u></p> <ul> <li>Significant Support Helicopter experience</li> <li>Significant ship helicopter operations and deck landing experience</li> <li>Significant experience of Ship Helicopter Operating Limit (SHOL) trials</li> <li>In-flight instructional experience, preferably as an A2 QHI or Test Pilot Instructor (TPI)</li> <li>Civilian Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (ATPL) or Commercial Pilots’ Licence (CPL)</li> <li>Civilian RW instructional experience/rating</li> <li>Competent to Instruct (CtoI) on QinetiQ Common User Fleet aeroplanes (Gazelle, A109E, Sea King)</li> <li>In current flying practice (at least 50 hrs P1 in the previous 12 months) with regency in a test flying role.</li> </ul> <p>To apply, please click on the ‘Apply now' button.</p>