Experimental Test Pilot

About the role

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As an Aircraft and Remote Experimental Test Pilot you will have a prominent role within the flight operations team at Reliable Robotics. You will provide technical expertise and be a leading voice to help guide the development of our safety enhancing technology. You will work in a highly collaborative environment and coordinate with multiple engineering teams across the company to develop leading edge technologies and execute flight test plans.

Responsibilities

In your role as Experimental Test Pilot, your primary role will be to collaborate with a team of highly motivated flight test pilots and engineers. You will also be responsible for developing and safely executing flight test plans in support of research and development efforts, and will fly the aircraft in both onboard and remote configurations.

• You will help ensure that all aspects of experimental flight operations are designed and executed safely and successfully.
• You will coordinate with Reliable’s Part 135 airline operations to support standardization of pilot procedures across the organization.
• Throughout the development process, you will be instrumental in the execution of flight tests, data reviews, and proper systems operation.

Basic Success Criteria

• FAA Commercial Pilot ASEL with 1500 total flight hours, including at least 500 fixed wing and 500 turbine engine
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline
• Current Second Class FAA Medical Certificate or higher
• 2+ years of professional experience in flight operations
• Graduate of an SETP recognized flight test school or has met qualifications for full membership in SETP via relevant professional experience

Preferred Criteria

• Recent Caravan or PT6A experience
• Airline Transport Pilot certificated
• CFII or military flight instructor
• Experience with automated and/or large remotely operated vehicles (UAS, spacecraft, etc)
• Experience working in a Flight Test program focused on Military Type Certification or Civilian Part 23/25/27 Certification
• Experience in developing flight procedures, training curricula, and safety management systems
• Experience flying for a 14 CFR part 135 or 121 Air Carrier
• Deep understanding of FAA 8110.4 and/or 8130.34 certification processes and their implementation
• In depth knowledge of systems engineering processes and principles
• Basic familiarity with software programming principles

• Must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time.
• This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.
• All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person).

Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.