Flight Research Senior Remote Pilot
- Serve as the remote pilot in command (RPIC) for various R&D aircraft platforms, both in solo operational roles and as part of a multi-person crew during test operations.
- Execute comprehensive preflight planning and system inspections.
- Contribute to test planning and participate in mission rehearsals.
- Generate detailed post-flight reports for internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Lead crew members through all phases of test preparation, execution, and post-test analysis.
- Current Class 2 medical
- STEM bachelor’s degree or a nontechnical bachelor’s with experience in engineering flight tests of air vehicles larger than 1000 lb
- For candidates with more than 100 hr piloting Group 3+ UAS
- Must hold a Part 61 pilot certificate (Private or better) Airplane SE or ME Land, and an instrument rating, and
- Logged at least 300 hr of flight time, and an a combined UAS Pilot+ logged flight time greater than 500 hr
- For candidates with less than 100 hr piloting Group 3+ UAS
- Must hold a Part 61 Commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating, or ATP, and logged more than 700 hrs
- Be able to articulate why you are uniquely qualified to make the transition large UAS with highly complex systems in a dynamic environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work extended hours and travel as required, which is expected between 10-25% of time Read and speak English proficiently
- 120.15. “US Person” includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.
- Previous support of new aircraft or systems development, ideally in an operations capacity
- Acceptance testing experience
- Experience with flight test engineering
- Development standard operating procedures
- Experience with systems engineering
- A&P or similar experience
- Experience in aircraft, ground station, and/or subsystem design and build
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