Engineer, Flight Test

Job Purpose

You will be at the forefront of the next generation of highly talented engineers at Honda Aircraft Company. You will be given the opportunity to apply your academic and professional achievements to the Development and Certification of Honda Aircraft. This position affords an expectation of strong personal and professional growth within our lean and agile engineering teams.

Key Accountabilities

• You will be working in a fast paced environment, and will embrace constantly evolving tasks and priorities. This will include research, test planning, test conduct, data collection, and data analysis, in support of flight test programs. You will become a key contributor with rapidly increasing levels of responsibility.
• While working alongside highly skilled and experienced engineers, you will be assigned a mentor to ensure your personal development as a Flight Test Engineer. With the full support of your manager, you will take personal responsibility for your continued professional growth and development.
• You will be expected to utilize novel approaches to solve complex and challenging problems.
• You will collaborate with other engineers, and with other divisions within Honda Aircraft Company. This will require strong communication skills, and a desire to learn and contribute.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, or related field of study.
• Private Pilot License preferred, or strong passion for aviation.
• Demonstrate a passion for working on diverse and challenging projects, and display a positive attitude to collaborate with Team members to achieve common goals.
• Seeking an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained, working with other talented engineers in the design and evaluation of the next generation of Honda Aircraft.

Working Conditions

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
• Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.

Honda Statement

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This document does not constitute a contract between the incumbent and Honda Aircraft Company. (FLSA: ) 01/07/13