Experimental Test Pilot
- Pay
- $175,000 – $250,000 per year
- Location
- Camarillo, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- FAA Class II Medical
- Rotorcraft commercial pilot certificate
- rotorcraft flight testing
- flight test planning
- flight manual authoring
- safety of flight review
Also useful
- SkyOS
- FAA regulatory compliance
Stated benefits & perks
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Pto
About the role
We're on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight.
Experimental Test Pilot - Camarillo, Ca
As a Test Pilot within Skyryse Operations, you are the bridge between cutting-edge engineering and real-world flight. You'll pair strong aviation fundamentals with sharp risk awareness and the communication skills required to translate complex flight scenarios into actionable insight.
Responsibilities
- Execute experimental flight tests in a rotorcraft helicopter that directly shape the future of aviation.
- Partner with Flight Test Engineers to translate high-level requirements into executable test strategies, authoring test plans, cards, and procedures that move programs forward quickly and safely.
- Develop and maintain flight manuals, operations, checklists and procedures.
- Lead and/or participate in safety of flight and flight readiness review boards.
- Operate with regulatory rigor and startup velocity, completing documentation that meets FAA standards while enabling rapid iteration.
- Maintain elite proficiency across multiple aircraft platforms, ensuring readiness to support diverse test campaigns as programs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
- 1,000+ hours of Pilot in Command flight time in Rotorcraft
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or other engineering discipline
- FAA Class II Medical
- Team player with excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate of Navy Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, or equivalent high-level formal course, or possess 5+ years of direct flight-test experience
- Three years of test pilot experience on developmental flight test programs
- Rotorcraft-Helicopter commercial pilot license
Why Skyryse?
- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
- $175,000 - $250,000 salary
- Valuable stock option plan
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
The posted salary range reflects the potential base pay for this role, adjusted to account for varying geographic markets. Final compensation will be based on factors such as your location, job-related skills, experience, and internal alignment, including equity and benefits.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
From Skyryse's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
What is the salary for the Experimental Test Pilot role at Skyryse?
The Experimental Test Pilot posting at Skyryse states compensation of $175,000 – $250,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Skyryse's official career site.
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This Experimental Test Pilot position at Skyryse is located in Camarillo, CA (On-site). Always check Skyryse's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
What qualifications are required for Experimental Test Pilot at Skyryse?
For the Experimental Test Pilot role, Skyryse highlights 5+ years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree; experience with rotorcraft flight testing, flight test planning, flight manual authoring, safety of flight review. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
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