Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (m/w/d)

SOGECLAIR Engineering GmbH in Germany is successfully active in the aerospace sector as a competent engineering service provider of the international SOGECLAIR Group.

We accompany well-known companies in the development, design and implementation of future-oriented projects at a high technical level. A special focus is on aerospace technology with close cooperation to various large companies in the industry. As part of an established network within the SOGECLAIR Group, we and our partners offer the best possible service in all aspects of product development, from concept to series production. Within this framework, we work on projects on a national and international level with our dedicated employees.

Our expertise: aerostructure and systems installation, aircraft interiors, industrialization, configuration management, management and operations consulting, product and process performance, digital transformation, operational excellence, environmental transition.

Our values:

- Trust and team spirit

- Performance and innovation

- Responsibility and commitment

- Fairness and ethics in business

We're expanding and currently looking for a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer (m/w/d) to join and strengthen our customer team in Weling.

In this role, you will support flight test instrumentation activities within a highly technical aerospace environment, working with sensors, data acquisition, recording, and telemetry systems.

You will contribute to FTI requirements coordination, sensor and equipment selection, system design, laboratory testing, aircraft integration, and troubleshooting to ensure reliable flight test data collection.

Your main tasks

Your main tasks

• Coordinate instrumentation requirements with engineering teams based on the flight test parameter list
• Select suitable sensors, transducers, instrumentation equipment, and data acquisition components
• Support instrumentation system design, including:
• Sensor integration
• Signal routing
• Wiring concept
• DAQ setup
• Aircraft installation constraints
• Support laboratory checks and integration tests to verify correct instrumentation functionality
• Support installation and integration of instrumentation equipment onto the aircraft
• Troubleshoot issues related to:
• Sensors and transducers
• Wiring and signal routing
• Signal quality
• DAQ channels
• Installation deviations
• Review instrumentation wiring diagrams, installation data, and technical documentation
• Provide shop floor support for sensor placement, routing checks, installation deviations, and rework clarification
• Collaborate with flight test, electrical, mechanical, systems, and aircraft integration teams

Requirements

Desired Profile

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, avionics, mechatronics, or a related technical field
• Preferred: 1 year of experience in flight instrumentation, flight test instrumentation, aircraft instrumentation, avionics, data acquisition, or an aerospace test environment
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Knowledge of sensors, transducers, data acquisition systems, signal routing, and aircraft instrumentation
• Understanding of flight test instrumentation principles, wiring diagrams, and aircraft installation constraints
• Ability to interpret flight test parameter lists, installation drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for instrumentation-related issues
• Autonomous, structured, and solution-oriented working style
• Good communication skills for coordination with engineering and aircraft integration teams

Your personality

• Analytical, precise, and technically curious
• Reliable, autonomous, and structured
• Clear communicator across engineering and shop floor teams
• Proactive in identifying issues and improving instrumentation workflows
• Comfortable working in a hands-on aircraft integration environment

Skills That Will Set You Apart

• Flight instrumentation system design
• Sensor and transducer selection
• Sensor integration and signal routing
• Data acquisition systems and DAQ channel configuration
• Flight test parameter list interpretation
• Aircraft-level instrumentation installation support
• Integration of instrumentation equipment onto aircraft or prototype aircraft
• Laboratory testing, system integration, and functional checks
• Wiring diagram and installation drawing review
• Troubleshooting of sensor signals, wiring issues, DAQ channels, and installation deficiencies

Benefits

• Collaboration with team player colleagues in a pleasant family atmosphere with modern technology and equipment, short decision paths and flat hierarchies
• Development opportunities
• Attractive remuneration in line with the market, an occupational pension scheme, 30 days of holiday
• Grant to "Deutschlandticket" (public transportation)