Flight Test Pilot 4

Job type
Full Time
Category
Other Aviation Roles
Position
Captain
Certificates
FAA CPL
Posted
September 30, 2026

Position Summary

The Flight Test Pilot 4 serves as a key technical contributor and Pilot in Command for complex and high-risk flight testing within an avionics development and certification environment. The role requires advanced flight-test judgment, technical leadership, and strong coordination across engineering and certification teams.

Schedule

  • Full-time.
  • Core business hours.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as PIC for difficult and high-risk experimental aircraft testing.
  • Lead complex flight-test projects.
  • Develop flight-test strategies and certification plans.
  • Support product development teams as a flight-test subject matter expert.
  • Mentor less-experienced flight-test pilots.

Requirements

  • Commercial Pilot Certificate (CPL).
  • Second Class Medical.
  • Flight Test Pilot DER or ODA Unit Member qualification.
  • 2,000 Total Time.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering with nine years relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
  • Previous avionics flight-test experience.
  • Experience working with certification authorities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous systems engineering or software development experience.
  • Helicopter pilot qualifications.

Benefits

  • Company benefits program.

Compensation

  • Not Specified