Test Pilot - Various Experimental Aircraft

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VARIOUS

VARIOUS EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT

Employment - Permanent

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Minimum requirements

Total time

2500 hours

Type rating

Not required (Training Provided)

Flight time notes

Graduate of an SETP-recognized test pilot school full (one year) course with extensive post-graduate test program experience.
A diverse flying background with at least 2,500 hours flying experience to include: multi-engine aircraft with asymmetric thrust performance and handling considerations; high performance fast jet aircraft, and low lift-to-drag ratio glide experience (e.g. simulated flameout landings) in complex aircraft.

Preferred time

A minimum of 2½ years post-graduate test pilot school flight test experience.
Operational experience of a commercial aerospace aviation project or business.
Previous experience in spaceflight.
Commercial flight operations with customer interaction.

License req.

CPL, IR

Open to Lic. Holders

FAA

Medical

Class 1

Additional requirements

Degree level qualification in a relevant technical field.
Proven successful team member.
Excellent communication skills.

Preferred

Excellent and current knowledge of a diverse range of aerospace matters.
Ability to communicate aviation knowledge and safety related information simply, succinctly, and clearly.
Previous responsibility for authorizing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient flight operations.

Job description

Virgin Galactic (VG) is recruiting pilots to support the development and the flight test programs of its spaceflight vehicles, and to operate commercial spaceflights.

Successful applicants will be based at Spaceport America in New Mexico. Some work will also take place from time to time at other locations. The primary responsibilities are test flying and commercial pilot duties. Pilots will support the development and operation of the VG spaceflight system in accordance with government regulations and company policies and procedures, and operate the sub-orbital spaceflight service for VG Customer-Astronauts and Science-Research Payload customers.

In addition to flight duties on the VG Spaceflight System vehicles and other aircraft, duties will also include flight planning activities, mission control support roles, the development of training assets, vehicle operations documentation, planning, testing and developing follow-on vehicles, recruitment, record keeping and training obligations, as well as supporting the safety, engineering, maintenance, commercial and marketing teams, and supporting customer hospitality and training.

Compensation and benefits

Summary

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $260,000.00–$278,750.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Equal opportunity employer

Virgin Galactic 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.

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Base location

United States | Mojave

MHV - Mojave

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