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starsCaptain UAV
Test Captain
  • room Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
  • group Position: Captain
  • play_for_work Job Type: Charter
Primary Aircraft
  • airplanemode_active UAV (Total Time:500, )
  • attach_money Minimum Pay: $166,000.00 (Yearly)
  • attach_money Maximum Pay: $220,000.00 (Yearly)
Flight Time Requirements Snapshot
  • access_time Total Flight Time: N/A
  • person Pilot In Command: 1000
  • toll Turbine PIC: N/A
  • airplanemode_activeMulti Engine: N/A
  • queue_music Actual Instrument: N/A
Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will help develop system test procedures and be directly involved in laboratory environment and surrogate open-air environment testing.You will be expected to perform as a guiding member within the Test and Evaluation team and regularly interface with the rest of the test team, design office, and customer representatives.
You are directly responsible for the safe flight of the aircraft and will hold an advisory position on various safety reviews, design, and airworthiness reviews.
You will be directly involved with ground and flight testing of developmental aircraft to determine compliance with specification, validation of airworthiness and operational suitability.
You will work side-by-side with the Flight Test Engineers and Discipline Engineers to develop safe, effective and efficient test procedures, evaluate system and test safety, and verify the functional design of the system.
You will be expected to participate in flight operations efforts and support the direction of the flight test program.
You will work with other test pilots to develop Human Machine Interfaces, author flight procedures, develop and verify emergency procedures, and be directly involved with test team and control room training.
In preparation for ground and flight testing you will be an reviewer of test procedures, flight test plans, flight test cards, operating limitations, flight test schedules, flight test support documents, and ground handling documents. ... Continue Reading

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Long-course graduate of a recognized test pilot school (TPS)15+ years flight test experience, including first flight of new aircraft and envelope expansion.
1,000 hours Pilot-in-Command time or 500 hours in unmanned aircraft.Civilian Commercial license with Instrument Rating.
Valid FAA Class 3 Medical, or international equivalent.
Ability to travel as required to support off-site aircraft testing.
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
Must have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with emphasis on technical subjects and the authoring of numerous technical documents which support the safe operation of the aircraft.
Experience providing direct support authoring flight manuals and technical documentation necessary to operate developmental aircraft, and delivering configuration controlled publications to the customer.
Specialized training and experience in flying and evaluating new or significantly modified aircraft, systems, or technologies.
Strong computer and technical software experience (MATLAB, JIRA, DOORS, MS Office, CATIA, 3DX).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks.
Able to work extended and irregular hours.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
20+ years experience as a test pilot working with developmental aircraft2,000 hours Pilot-in-Command time or 500 hours in unmanned aircraft.
Masters in Aerospace Engineering, or engineering related technical disciplinePrevious experience as PIC of high performance rotorcraft or eVTOL aircraft.
Previous experience as a Test Pilot with a supporting telemetry room.
First flight experience on a developmental manned or large UAS aircraft. ... Continue Reading

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