Avionics and Flight Control Test Engineer (all gender)

At Ascendance we are building tomorrow’s hybrid-electric aviation with ATEA, a unique Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft powered by STERNA, our in-house hybrid-electric propulsion system. We focus our efforts in designing an innovative, safe, silent, clean and affordable aircraft that will be able to blend into existing infrastructures and regulations to ease its deployment and maximise social acceptance.

If you are looking for a place where you will have a direct impact on very ambitious products, where you will work close to the hardware and where you can witness the result of your hard work quickly, board ATEA and come fly with us toward the future of aviation!

Your role : 🔎

As Avionics and Flight control Test Engineer you will be part of a motivated team who support the development of our brand new aircraft !

In the frame of the test campaign, you will have the opportunity to work on our real new systems by running tests on them to ensure that the product meets the specifications and then be able to obtain the permit to fly ! 

During this iterative process you will perform integration tests, functional tests and operational tests according to the integration strategy on our scale 1 simulator.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Participate to the test planning definition

• Define test procedures to be run according to the test request and agree on the acceptance criteria

• Put the Avionics/FCS System Integration bench (SIB) into the right configuration  requested by the Design Office for a dedicated tests session

• Run the test procedures and record the results

• Document technical issue

• Write down the test report analysis

Where do we stand? 

Founded on Ascendance's strong values, the whole team is involved in creating both innovative products to decarbonize aviation and an accurate company structure to support its fast development.

Sky's our limit, we are looking forward to the flight test campaign !

The job has been made for you if you  : 🛠

• A master degree from Aerospace Engineering

• 10  years of experience in test environment

• 10 years of experience in Avionics Systems and Flight Controls

• An experience in Electricity (ATA24) is a plus

• Skilled in coding (Python, Matlab / Simulink)

• Knowledge of Part 23 and/or Part 27 

We are meant to work together if you : 💚

• You are willing to contribute to the development of the company 

• You want to impact the future of aviation and lead the transition

• You want to face complex but thrilling challenges

• You like to work in a dynamic environment 

• You are a real team player who wants to build a big success story with us

• You are curious and eager to learn

What we offer : 

• Career booster: versatility, training opportunities, internal mobility

• Alan health insurance

• Restaurant tickets

• Holiday pay bonus

• Teleworking policy

• Public transport allowance

• A flexible working environment

• Company events

Recruitment process :🕐 

• Application evaluations (CVs….)

• Talent Interview

• Technical Interview

• Meet others Ascenders 

• Reference check

Non-discrimination and diversity are our priorities. AFT is open to hire personalities with their own differences.