Flight Testing Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed eight days ago

Electronics Technician

This is a Full time job

$65,000 – $75,000 per year

Varied hands-on work: PCB testing, harness building and flight test support
Work alongside the engineers who design the boards you build and test
Join a team flying stratospheric projects with NASA and DLR

Build and test the electronics for a solar-powered UAV designed to fly for months in the stratosphere. Based in Christchurch.

8d ago

Listed five days ago

Drone Services Specialist: Repairs, Diagnostics & Customer Support

at Ferntech

This is a Full time job

Eden Terrace, Auckland

$70,000 – $80,000 per year

Work hands-on with the latest DJI drone technology
Build your technical skills in a fast-growing industry
Join a passionate team keeping New Zealand's drones flying

UAV Services Specialist repairing and diagnosing drones for enterprise and consumer applications.

5d ago

Listed ten days ago

Senior Technology Test Specialist

at Airways NZ Ltd

This is a Full time job

Burnside, Canterbury

Join NZ’s sole Air Navigation Services Provider
SOE with an international reputation for innovation and success
5 weeks annual leave, flexible working, and passionate colleagues

You'll perform hands-on execution of testing activities across systems and projects in a complex multi-stakeholder and cross-functional environment.

10d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Flight Operations Manager

at Syos Aerospace Limited

This is a Full time job

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

Lead and manage UAS flight operations teams.
Manage R&D flight trials, customer demonstrations and international operations
Join an exciting New Zealand aerospace organisation at a pivotal time of growth.

SYOS Aerospace is seeking an experienced Flight Operations Manager to lead our UAS flight operations in New Zealand.

9d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Casual Private Flight Attendant – GCH Aviation Jet Operations

at GCH Aviation

This is a Casual/Vacation job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

GCH Aviation Jet Ops seeks a top Private Jet Flight Attendant in Christchurch to deliver premium service and elevate private aviation standards daily.

Responsive hirer

24d ago•Expiring

Listed seven days ago

Senior Test Engineer - Wellington

at Planit Test Management Solutions

This is a Full time job

Wellington(Hybrid)

$90k - $110k p.a.

Exciting and Innovative Projects
Embrace our dynamic fast paced environment
Growth and development opportunities

As a Quality Engineer, you are an established part of the Consultancy model & are integral to Planit's ability to deliver quality & testing solutions.

7d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Terminal Operations Officer

at Palmerston North Airport Ltd

This is a Full time job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Help keep our airport safe, secure and welcoming
Perform a hands-on operational and customer service role
Be part of the growth and evolution of a regional airport

If you enjoy working in a role that combines people, operations and responsibility, this could be the opportunity you're looking for.

Responsive hirer

22d ago

Listed six days ago

Test Engineer

at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

5 weeks annual leave
2 days per week working from home

Embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle, identifying risks, strengthening test coverage and helping teams make confident release decisions.

6d ago•Expiring

Listed five hours ago

Reaction Wheel Assembly Technician

at Rocket Lab

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland

As a member of the Reaction Wheels Production team, you will play a vital role in assembling high precision spacecraft components.

5h ago

Listed three days ago

Aircraft Refueller - Auckland

at bp Oil New Zealand Limited – Air bp

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Fantastic remuneration and employee benefits.

Ready to build a career with a company that puts safety first, values every team member, and rewards ambition? 2027 start.

3d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Junior Manufacturing Engineer

at Rocket Lab

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Fantastic opportunity for recent graduates to join a high performing team, literally reaching the stars.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago

Software Build Engineer

at Rocket Lab

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Every launch is a symphony of multiple teams, multiple sites, and dozens of complex systems all playing in time. Software conducts it.

10d ago

Listed six days ago

Test Engineer

at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

5 weeks annual leave
2 days per week working from home

Embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle, identifying risks, strengthening test coverage and helping teams make confident release decisions.

6d ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Airworthiness & Compliance Manager

at Salus Aviation Limited

This is a Full time job

Ardmore, Auckland

$140k - $150k

Newly created role
Diverse helicopter fleet
Be a part of our ambitious growth strategy

Join us! Experienced aviation engineering professional needed to strengthen airworthiness, compliance and fleet management. Apply now!

Responsive hirer

3d ago

Listed three days ago

Senior Propulsion and Fluids Test Engineer

at Rocket Lab

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Own propulsion components and fluid systems
Plan and execute test campaigns
Mentor and support other engineers

If you've designed a test rig, built it with your own hands, and seen it through to operation, we want to hear from you.

3d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Certification Engineer

at Dawn Aerospace

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$130,000 – $150,000 per year

Shape the certification of a first-of-its-kind spaceplane
Own complex problems where there’s no playbook
Solve hard problems at the edge of aviation and space

Take on complex safety challenges and help shape the future of reusable spaceflight.

28d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Performance Test Lead

at Planit Test Management Solutions

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington(Remote)

Exciting and Innovative Projects
Embrace our dynamic fast paced environment
Growth and development opportunities

We are seeking an experienced Performance Test Lead to lead a specialist non-functional testing workstream for a major technology upgrade project.

1d ago

Listed more than thirty days ago

Senior Quality Engineer

at Southern Cross Health Society

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Build from the ground up, explore how AI can enhance testing outcomes
Drive risk-based testing, shift-left practices, CI/CD automation
Auckland CBD, 2 days WFH, flexible working, full health insurance

Greenfield opportunity, join a brand new squad, modern QA practices, automation and purpose-driven impact.

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Simulator Pilot (Casual)

at Airways NZ Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Casual/Vacation job

Burnside, Canterbury

Support current and those training towards becoming Air Traffic Controllers
SOE with an international reputation for innovation and success
Broaden your aviation experience in this casual engagement

Join our world class Air Traffic Control Simulation Team based in Christchurch.

2d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Manufacturing Engineer

at Rocket Lab

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Join the team turning early ideas into manufacturing designs and build and optimise the systems that make them real.

15d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Test Lab Technician

at Halter

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$80,000 – $85,000 per year

Well-funded company with global expansion plans
Opportunity to make your mark
Attractive package including salary, equity, growth fund, health insurance +more

An exciting opportunity to join Halter as a Test Lab Technician. Come and make your mark at one of NZ's fastest growing companies!

21d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

at Jet Aviation

This is a Full time job

Ohakea, Manawatu

NZD$70k-$85k p.a +Kiwi Saver +Allowance +Bonus

Support King Air operations at RNZAF Ohakea.
Grow your aviation career with Jet Aviation.
Competitive salary package +Allowance +Bonus +Relocation assistance if required.

Join Jet Aviation at RNZAF Ohakea as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, supporting King Air operations and growing your aviation career.

17d ago

Listed one day ago

Simulator Pilot (Fixed-Term)

at Airways NZ Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Burnside, Canterbury

Training provided. Highly satisfying role supporting Air Traffic Controllers
Ability to log off for the day and leave "work at the office"
Free parking with an inclusive culture where you'll be supported to excel

9-month fixed term full-time engagements to back-fill seconded employees. Support current and those training towards becoming Air Traffic Controllers.

1d ago

Listed fifteen days ago