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Senior R&D Engineer/Project Leader Flight Test and Certification (m/f/x)

Hybrid in Amsterdam·Full-time·Added today (last checked 13 Nov)

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Amsterdam
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Completed WO master's degree in a technical field such as aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science;
At least 5 years of relevant work experience;
The development of aerospace vehicles and climate-neutral aviation appeal to you as areas of work;
The ambition to become an expert in the field of flight test and certification;
Affinity with working for Defense, and preferably knowledge of the Defense organization;
Proven capabilities as a project leader for large projects;
The ability to translate customer wishes and bridge the gap between technology and operational impact;
Positive attitude, resourceful, flexible, result-oriented;

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At NLR, you get the space to make an impact and to develop yourself. You work in an innovative national and international high-tech environment where curiosity, collaboration, and craftsmanship are central. We believe that people perform best when they are given the freedom to take initiative, to continue developing, and to find a healthy balance between work and private life.

Furthermore, we offer you, among other things:

45 vacation days (based on a 40-hour work week);
8% holiday allowance and a fixed year-end bonus of 8%;
The costs for traveling by public transport are fully reimbursed. Do you travel by your own transport? Then you will receive a mileage allowance for commuting;
A healthcare allowance of €145.00 gross (based on a 40-hour work week) via our collective health insurance with OHRA, as extra support for your healthcare costs;
Extra paid parental leave;
Plenty of opportunities to continue learning with education, training, coaching, and other development opportunities;
The possibility to work 32-40 hours per week including working from home.

The role

Are you looking for a challenging job in the world of aerospace?

And.....are you that R&D engineer who helps civil and military aircraft fly safely, sustainably, and competitively? By measuring and testing aircraft to find out everything? Do you want to further develop yourself and do you get enthusiastic about technology, innovation, safety, and sustainability? Then we would love to meet you!

Our mission is to make new technology practically and safely applicable, thereby helping the Dutch (and European) industry and government to stay ahead. We provide well-founded advice to policymakers, developers, and users.

What you'll do

As a Senior R&D engineer Flight Test and Certification, you will contribute to making civil and military aviation safer, more sustainable, and more competitive. You will work on aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial systems.

To support our domestic and international clients in achieving their goals, you will perform tests and analyze the results, you will assess changes to aircraft against regulations in the context of safe flight, and you will develop new regulations to implement innovative technologies.

You will devise and work on innovative solutions together with colleagues and other R&D institutes in an (inter)national setting. You will lead projects, have significant customer contact (internal and external), and work with self-managing teams in varying compositions. You will carry out project work, coordinate work packages, and initiate new projects with your colleagues. Working at Koninklijke NLR is characterized by variety and dynamic working relationships.

What do you bring?

Communicatively skilled in Dutch and English (at least at C1 level)

Hiring process

Please call or email Frank Bax (recruiter) at 0615676915 or frank.bax@nlr.nl.

Our colleagues would love to tell you what it is like to work at NLR. By the way, don't forget to take a look at our socials, such as our YouTube channel.

Great, we are curious about you! Send your motivation letter and CV via the 'Apply' button.

A positive outcome of a security screening (VGB) is a condition for employment. You can read more about this on the MIVD website.

Acquisition is not appreciated!

About NLR

In their own words

About the company & team

The Flight Test and Certification department (ASTC) focuses on supporting the Dutch government (Defense, EZK, IenW) and the market, in which themes such as "protection of society" and "climate-neutral aviation" are important starting points. We conduct experiments and flight tests with our own aircraft, scaled aircraft, and drones. We support flight tests with customers' aircraft. This may be for research programs or to prove that we can certify radical and new concepts more effectively and faster in a safe manner. We are themselves responsible for modifications to our research aircraft and proving that these are safe.

We are organized into two market-oriented teams, Flight Test Support and Certification Support. Many colleagues are active in both teams and often work outside the department in a multidisciplinary context. Good opportunities are offered to shape your own development.

For more than 100 years, Royal NLR has been a leading knowledge institution for applied research in aerospace. Together with more than 1000 professionals, we work on innovative solutions for a more sustainable, safer, and more efficient aerospace industry. We want everyone at NLR to have the space to be themselves, develop talents, and contribute ideas. By valuing differences and learning from each other, we together create an inclusive work environment.

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