Job Description

Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industryfirst universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a flybywire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.

Test Pilot Camarillo, CA

As a Test Pilot within the Operations team at Skyryse 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

WHY SKYRYSE

• The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans

Fulltime 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.

Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

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