Posting Start Date: 4/21/26
Job Location: Wichita Service/Compltn.Center
Requisition ID: 12883
When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.
Bombardier's Benefits ProgramWith our employees' well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:
- Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
- Competitive base salary
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health Program
What are your contributions to the team?- Provide technical expertise related to flight test and aircraft operational issues in support of design development activities.
- Work closely with Flight Test Engineers assigned to their aircraft. Oversees and audits the technical content of all test procedures
- Provide technical leadership as project pilot to other test pilots assigned to the same flight test program. Provide the central point of contact for all pilot/operational issues throughout the program. Responsible for presenting the coordinated BFTC position on these issues
- Review and provide inputs for flight manuals, flight manual supplements, pilot manuals and other technical engineering reports.
- Conduct briefing for company management reviews, FAA, Transport Canada and other foreign Certification Authorities or groups as necessary.
- Provides direct liaison with test pilot groups in FAA/Transport Canada on specific technical or schedule issues.
- Conduct developmental and certification flight tests on experimental airplanes.
How to thrive in this role?- You hold a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- You must hold the appropriate US or Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License ATP/ATPL or attain within 6 months of hire.
- You hold a First Class FAAmedical or equivalent.
- You have a practical experience in flight test techniques, procedures and requirements.
- You have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in experimental flight test as the test pilot (PIC).
- You have strong communication skills (written and spoken).
- You have a minimum of 1500 hours including 300 hours of turbine powered flight experience as pilot.
- You are able and willing to work with irregular hours and work days. You are able to travel on short notice.
- You possess interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a variety of individuals, departments and organization.
- You have practical experience with FAA, Transport Canada, and JAA Certification processes and procedures.
- You demonstrate the highest standards of integrity.
- You are a graduate of an accredited test pilot school (USAF, Navy, French, Empire or National Test Pilot School).
- 1500 hours PIC and 500 hours of turbine powered flight experienceas pilot.
- You hold a Bachelors or Masters of Science degree in engineering or related discipline.
- You have prior experience as DER / UM / DAD Test Pilot.
Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team! Job Pilot Prin, Experimental Flight Test, Engineering
Primary Location Wichita, ADMN / MFG, Learjet
Organization Learjet Inc
Shift Employee Status Regular
Requisition 12883 Pilot Prin, Experimental Flight Test, Engineering
