Test Pilot (San Francisco) at MightyFly San Francisco, CA
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $100,000.00 - $200,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Stock option plan
Complementary in office meals and snacks
401k plan
Commuter Benefits
Job Description
MightyFly is an innovative company specializing in the development and testing of cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with a strong emphasis on flight safety, performance, and operational innovation. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, MightyFly is pushing the boundaries of UAV technology by combining aerospace engineering with advanced software and hardware solutions. The company’s vision is to redefine the possibilities of autonomous and remote piloted flight, focusing on both commercial and experimental applications. With a diverse and talented international team led by a female CEO, MightyFly cultivates a culture of creativity, teamwork, and continuous learning. They place a high... Show More
Job Requirements
- Current Commercial Pilot License
- Experience flying large UAVs or VTOL aircraft (more than 55 pounds)
- Part 107 Certificate
- Proficient with computers and high tech hardware and software
- Level of comfort with trailers, towing, and general automotive preventive and basic maintenance needs
- Personal drive to build systems from the ground up
- Strong interest for tackling and solving complex problems
- Self-directed with the ability to work and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to plan and deliver on time
- Organizational skills
- Team leader and ability to work cross functionally
Job Qualifications
- Current Commercial Pilot License
- Experience flying large UAVs or VTOL aircraft (more than 55 pounds)
- Part 107 Certificate
- Proficient with computers and high tech hardware and software
- Ability to plan and deliver on time
- Organizational skills
- Team leader and ability to work cross functionally
Job Duties
- Perform test flights from our ground station as the pilot in command of both BVLOS and VLOS flights
- Perform flight test activities including mission flight test planning, flight briefings, and flight test safety reviews
- Maintain/conduct pre- and post-flight inspection of the UAV
- Manage the upkeep of our test site facility
- Provide feedback to the software team by testing UI interfaces and running simulations of various real life conditions and simulated failures
- Familiarize yourself with aircraft performance in the simulator
- Work with the team to create the concept of operations and training manuals
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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