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What flight test engineers are paid, what to name in the advert, and who you are up against — from the adverts on Drone Jobs, not a survey. Looking for the roles themselves? See Flight Test Engineer jobs.

What you will pay

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We only print a figure once enough adverts on this board have stated one. Until then: state a salary, and pitch it at what the role is worth to you rather than what you hope to get away with.

Remote or anchored

A fully remote role draws the whole country and can pay a little under the London figure; an anchored one competes locally and cannot.
Greenfield or inherited

Building from nothing is worth more to the right person than running what exists, and they will ask which it is.
Someone senior to learn from

A strong lead in the team is worth thousands on the offer; without one, expect to pay for that experience directly.

Who you are competing with

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Three live adverts for the role, as candidates see them. How rivals pitch it is worth a look before you write yours.

Saab

Flight Test Engineer

Oakley

Manages flight test planning, ground preparation and field execution for unmanned aerial vehicles, acting as a UAV pilot to gather telemetry and performance data. Analyses flight data against design metrics and produces detailed test reports for engineering teams, bridging engineering and field testing while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

UAV

SC clearance Last month

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