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Wisk Aero

Government / Defence / Aerospace

United States | Hollister

Test Pilot - Various Aircraft

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VARIOUS VARIOUS AIRCRAFT

Employment - Permanent

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Minimum requirements

Total time

1500 hours

Type rating

Not required (Training Provided)

Flight time notes

8+ years experience as a test pilot in flight testing fixed/rotary-wing aircraft or similarly complex aerospace systems.
200+ hrs in flight test

License Required

CPL

Accepted Licenses

FAA

Medical

Class 2

Covid-19 vaccination

Required where permitted by applicable law

Additional requirements

Bachelors of Science degree in a relevant engineering or technical field
Depth of experience with both Flight and Operations Safety Risk Management
Capability to work within the engineering organization to inform vehicle design
Experience mission-relating engineering data to operational use cases.
Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Graduate of an engineering test pilot school or program.
Experience conducting flight programs pursuing FAA/TCCA/EASA Certification
Unmanned aircraft flight operations experience
Electric propulsion or high stored energy test experience
Both fixed-wing and turbine-engine rotary-wing flight test experience
Human-to-vehicle interface design, test and evaluation experience
Formal formation flight training and subsequent formation flight experience
Masters degree in a relevant engineering or technical field
Familiarity with MBSE processes

Compensation and benefits

401(k)

Education Allowance

Insurance - Dental

Insurance - Life

Insurance - Medical

Insurance - Vision

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Other

Summary

Pay range the company expects to pay: $159,000 - $199,000 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.
Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

Equal opportunity employer

Wisk Aero is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.