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Pivotal
Government / Defence / Aerospace
United States | N. America
Test Pilot - BlackFly eVTOL
NTR
OPENER AERO
BLACKFLY EVTOL
Employment - Permanent
Minimum requirements
Type rating
Not required (Training Provided)
License
CPL, IR, ME
Lic. Authority
FAA
Medical
Class 1
Covid-19 vaccination
Required where permitted by applicable law
Additional requirements
- Training from National Test Pilot School, Navy, USAF Test Pilot School
- Experience operating remotely piloted/controlled aircraft
- 4+ years experience with experimental flight test methods and safety culture
- Demonstrated application of Crew Resource Management principles
- Demonstrated experience with Human Factors Design and Evaluation
- Experience using rigorous scientific methods for testing and troubleshooting
- Comfortable managing and manipulating data and documentation
- Able to write in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to support off-site travel to conduct development and certification flight testing
Preferred
- 5+ years years as a pilot and/or test pilot including rotorcraft and fixed wing aircraft
- Demonstrated experience with Human Factors Design and Evaluation
- Experience with Aircraft Certification
- BS in a related engineering field, can be substituted with significant developmental flight test experience for otherwise highly qualified candidates
- Graduate of an SETP recognized test pilot school
- Remote Pilot Part 107
- FAA ATP License & CFII
- FAA Commercial Pilot License and Instrument RatingCurrent FAA Class II Medical
- Advanced Google Sheet or MS Excel skills
Job description
We are a fast-growing company with a single lofty goal: to bring personal aviation to the general public. Innovating at the leading edge of electric aviation technology, we have developed BlackFly, the worlds first ultralight all-electric fixed-wing VTOL personal aircraft. Join us in ushering in a new age of aviation.
We are seeking someone with a passion for innovation and technology, who possesses experience with mechanical manufacturing and electromechanical design.
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Base location
United States | N. America 
PAO - Palo Alto 