Test Pilot

As a Test Pilot at Scaled Composites, you'll play a vital role in providing technical support for experimental and developmental aircraft and payload systems within a fast-paced design and prototyping environment. Your extensive experience and sound judgment will guide you in planning and achieving objectives. Building and maintaining strong relationships in the organization will be essential to your success.

Category: Flight Operations

Location: Mojave, CA

Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship

Clearance Type: Secret

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching 

Summary:

Scaled Composites is a fast-paced aerospace research company located in Mojave, CA. We are known for crafting-of-a-kind, proof-of-concept, and record setting aircraft. We look for self-starters who strive to understand the company as a whole, take ownership of their tasking, and are idea generators to progress efficiency for the overall sake of the company. This research and development environment focuses on good judgement, quick thinking, and forward progression in a short timeframe. 

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Piloting multiple experimental aircraft as well as chase, pace, photo, and target aircraft.
• Writing flight test plans, test cards, flight reports, and final test reports.
• Leading / participating in system design and reviews as Project Pilot, in alignment with your prior engineering experience.
• Develop test strategies, test plans and test procedures for aircraft and components, given system requirements.
• Leading and/or participating in ground and flight test events as Test Crew Member or Test Conductor.
• Creating and/or updating Pilot Operating Handbooks to include development of normal and emergency procedures.
• Participating in preflight and post flight briefings; and documenting test results.
• Maintaining flying currency and proficiency in multiple different aircraft types.

Required Qualifications:

• FAA Commercial Single and Multi‐Engine Land pilots license with Instrument Rating; additional ratings and Type Ratings, including CFI S/MEL and CFII, highly preferred.
• FAA high altitude endorsement or equivalent military training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a FAA Class II medical certificate.
• Minimum of 1000+ hours total PIC flight time, to include recip and turbine time.
• Full course test pilot school graduate or equivalent training and experience.
• Minimum of 250+ hours, or 30 test sorties, of actual developmental and/or experimental flight test time documented.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical foundation to support aircraft design and construction.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and program access. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledgeable of Federal Aviation Regulations for flight operations and aircraft certification.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Great interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Great sales and customer service skills.
• Great organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Great time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with emphasis on engineering disciplines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work autonomously, as well as in a team setting.
• Ability to travel occasionally on project aircraft trips.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must ha