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