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Test Pilot

Ventura County, CA

As a Test Pilot within the Operations team, you will possess strong aviation skills, a keen sense of safety, superior customer service skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of people, often in highly stressful situations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute experimental flight tests in a rotorcraft helicopter
• Coordinate with flight test engineers to develop test plans, test cards, and test procedures given requirements from the engineering team
• Develop and maintain flight manuals, operations, checklists and procedures
• Lead and/or participate in safety of flight and flight readiness review boards
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with established company and FAA procedures
• Maintain flying currency and proficiency in multiple different aircraft types

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or other engineering discipline
• FAA Class II Medical
• Team player with excellent communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of Navy Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, or equivalent high-level formal course, or possess 5+ years of direct flight-test experience
• Three years of test pilot experience on developmental flight test programs
• 1000+ PIC total rotorcraft helicopter flight hours
• Rotorcraft-Helicopter commercial pilot license

WHY ?

• The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
• $175,000 - $250,000 salary
• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
• Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
• A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!

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