Rheinmetall | Germany | 82xxx Penzberg | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 12.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Flight Test Engineer (m/f/d)
Rheinmetall AG, headquartered in Düsseldorf, is an integrated technology group for a strong, internationally successful company that is active in various markets with an innovative product and service spectrum. Rheinmetall is a leading international system house for the defence industry and at the same time driving pioneering technological and industrial innovations in the civil markets. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of the Rheinmetall strategy. Through our work on different fields, we take responsibility at Rheinmetall in a changing world. With our technologies, products and systems, we create the indispensable basis for peace, freedom and sustainable development: security. The Group structure includes the five Vehicle Systems Europe, Vehicle Systems International, Weapon and Ammunition, Electronic Solutions and Power Systems divisions. Discover Rheinmetall as an employer: www.rheinmetall.com
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Rheinmetall AG, headquartered in Düsseldorf, is an integrated technology group for a strong, internationally successful company that is active in various markets with an innovative product and service spectrum. Rheinmetall is a leading international system house for the defence industry and at the same time driving pioneering technological and industrial innovations in the civil markets. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of the Rheinmetall strategy. Through our work on different fields, we take responsibility at Rheinmetall in a changing world. With our technologies, products and systems, we create the indispensable basis for peace, freedom and sustainable development: security. The Group structure includes the five Vehicle Systems Europe, Vehicle Systems International, Weapon and Ammunition, Electronic Solutions and Power Systems divisions. Discover Rheinmetall as an employer: www.rheinmetall.com
As a flight test engineer (m/w/d), you are responsible for the coordination, preparation, implementation and documentation of flight tests of our unmanned reconnaissance systems as a flight test engineer in cooperation with the system developers and test equipment. Your further tasks: Creation and coordination of ground and flight test programmes in accordance with specification/approval requirements and flight test documentation for testing campaigns Defining and coordinating the integration of flight testing instruments Accompanying the Flight Test Campaign (m/w/d) Detection of flight performance and flight property requirements Test data evaluation and production of detection reports Requirements Management support as well as test and detection management for unmanned education systems Development of test strategies and plans and detection procedures Preparation of test reports for the documentation of the performance/function data of the components/systems and definition of test procedures for the subsequent series sampling tests Exchange of test results with the development managers for possible performance/system improvements Representation of results and demonstrations to customers (m/w/d) and the Approval Authority
Good knowledge of MATLAB (including model-based detection) Experience in system engineering and requirements engineering, requirements/test management tools (e.g. JAMA) and very good knowledge in MS-Office Knowledge System Development (ARP4754) desirable Experience in flying of advantage Good technical knowledge of English and very good knowledge of German in word and writing Flexibility, team skills, high commitment and quality awareness
At our site in Penzberg we offer you: Flexible working hours Attractive remuneration and 30 days vacation per year Exciting, interdisciplinary and international projects A corporate culture that promotes professional and personal development Participation in success, share purchase program, company retirement, bike leasing, wellpass, corporate benefits platform Free parking
Location
![]() | Rheinmetall | |
| 82377 Penzberg | ||
| Germany |
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