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Ground Test Engineer

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United States , Mobile

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Job Description:

Airbus is seeking an experienced Ground Test Engineer to join the Production Flight Test team in Mobile, Alabama. This critical role is centered on being a key player in the organization, dedicated to delivering timely and high-quality solutions to customers (airlines).

Job Responsibility:

  • Execute ground production and acceptance tests
  • Prepare for and support the pilot during Rejected Takeoff (RTO) procedures
  • Perform in-flight cabin functional checks
  • Serve as Cabin Safety Crew during Customer Acceptance Flights, special missions, and demonstration flights
  • Conduct Static Tests, APU Runs, Engine Runs, and Taxi operations on A320 and A220 aircraft
  • Manage a diverse portfolio of customer accounts to ensure the delivery of retrofit solutions and scheduled maintenance services meets all cost, timeline, and quality benchmarks
  • Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of customer queries, which includes dispatching requests to the appropriate departments and initiating technical approval forms
  • Proactively escalate risks or blocked queries to ensure timely resolutions
  • Provide technical expertise to cross-functional teams located across international sites
  • Direct on-site assistance for airline partners, focusing on the evaluation of maintenance programs and service bulletins
  • Assess the status of aircraft when deviations from standard maintenance procedures occur
  • Define the necessary recovery actions to return aircraft to airworthy conditions while identifying and mitigating any risks related to unsafe or unsecure storage environments
  • Monitor subcontractor performance by tracking metrics such as on-time delivery, first-time fix rates, and overall autonomy
  • Lead monthly quality reviews and collaborate with the quality department to develop action plans that improve the standard of technical responses

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in aeronautical company technical department and various ATA chapter
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Type Certificate (TC) or European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Medical Class 2
  • Experience on Airbus A320 or A22
  • Familiarity with A220 and A320 systems, including avionics, cabin systems, and powerplants
  • Must hold an EASA, TCCA, or FAA Class 2 Medical and be able to perform duties as aircrew on a daily basis
  • Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Ability to understand and mentor principles within assigned discipline
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills
  • Ability to inter-relate with and motivate diverse teams
  • Authorized to work in the US
  • Physical Requirements: Onsite or remote: Onsite 100%
  • Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings
  • Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms
  • Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications
  • Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts
  • Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs
  • Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs
  • Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools
  • Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer
  • Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving
  • Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor
  • Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice
  • Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces
What we offer:
  • Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
  • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program
  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
  • Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility
  • Support to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly
  • Wherever possible, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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