Flight Test Quality Assurance Engineer Fixed-Term Contract (22 Months) Location: RAF Lossiemouth, with travel to Birmingham and Wiltshire Industry: Tier 1 Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Job Type: Contract (Fixed-Term) A leading Tier 1 aerospace and defence organisation is seeking a skilled and experienced Flight Test Quality Assurance Engineer to support the inspection, auditing, and quality assurance of a high-profile aircraft development and test programme. This role will be based primarily at RAF Lossiemouth, supporting the flight test phase of aircraft production. The successful candidate will also be required to spend time at a major production facility in Birmingham and at a secondary test site in Wiltshire to support operational readiness and build knowledge of the platform. Key Responsibilities: Conduct inspections and quality assurance activities during the flight test phase of aircraft production. Perform audits, line-side checks, and contribute to investigations in line with quality and safety standards. Oversee non-conformance reports, input into QA-MRB processes, and provide expert guidance on corrective actions. Engage in regulatory compliance verification and internal auditing against agreed audit plans. Provide quality engineering oversight of aircraft systems and components, ensuring conformance to design and regulatory standards. Facilitate continuous improvement and root cause analysis to drive operational excellence. Act as a quality focal point ..... full job details .....