Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
Project Manager Jet Aircraft at Armasuisse. Previous experience in experimental flight testing of Automatic Flight Control Systems, Avionics, and aircraft performance. Experience with FAA and EASA authority certification flight evaluations and away trials. Experience in production flight tests. Over 700 hours of onboard flight test experience, from initial type certification of Pilatus PC-24, to complete auto flight and avionics updates on PC-12, and military aerobatic trainer aircraft (PC-21/PC-7).
· Planning and executing complex flight test programs including initial Type Certification and first Part 23 aircraft certified for CAT II. · >730h onboard test conduction on fixed-wing aircraft (aerobatic, turboprop, twin jet) · Responsible for EASA/FAA Panel 1 authority flight evaluations in Europe and the USA · Direct interface to subject matter experts and suppliers for developing new AFCS and Avionics · Flight test responsible for supporting project management and program coordination · Telemetry test conduction & performance testing on PC-21 and PC-12
· Engineering Trainee program including a 3 month flight test deployment in Phoenix, USA · Hands-on training and support in manufacturing and maintenance of Part 23 aircraft · Projects in the Engineering departments of Avionics, Mechanical Systems and Safety
Thesis research project: Numerical Analysis of Radial Compressor Acoustics (ANSYS CFX) Developed a method for control of modal structures in radial compressors using a recirculation channel.
· Student Trainee in the Department of Applications and Design · Development of Tools in Excel/VBA · Designs and Drawings of Turbochargers using ProE
Internship in the departments of Testing, Design and Calculation.