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All Aviation Jobs lists this Experimental Test Pilot opportunity in camarillo, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We’re on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight.
As a Test Pilot within Skyryse Operations, you are the bridge between cutting-edge engineering and real-world flight. You’ll pair strong aviation fundamentals with sharp risk awareness and the communication skills required to translate complex flight scenarios into actionable insight.
Responsibilities
Execute experimental flight tests in a rotorcraft helicopter that directly shape the future of aviation.
Partner with Flight Test Engineers to translate high-level requirements into executable test strategies, authoring test plans, cards, and procedures that move programs forward quickly and safely.
Develop and maintain flight manuals, operations, checklists and procedures.
Lead and/or participate in safety of flight and flight readiness review boards.
Operate with regulatory rigor and startup velocity, completing documentation that meets FAA standards while enabling rapid iteration.
Maintain elite proficiency across multiple aircraft platforms, ensuring readiness to support diverse test campaigns as programs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
1,000+ hours of Pilot in Command flight time in Rotorcraft
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
Rotorcraft-Helicopter commercial pilot license
WHY SKYRYSE?
The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
$175,000 - $250,000 salary
Valuable stock option plan
Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
Full-time 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.
A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
The posted salary range reflects the potential base pay for this role, adjusted to account for varying geographic markets. Final compensation will be based on factors such as your location, job-related skills, experience, and internal alignment, including equity and benefits.
WE WELCOME ALL
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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Worksite address
camarillo, CA, 93012, US
Who can apply
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