Assistant Chief Pilot

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Pilot in overseeing the safe and compliant daily operation of Wing’s delivery business in the United States, including ongoing commercial delivery operations and demonstrations/tests for regulators and…
• Work closely with the Chief Pilot to manage PIC operational performance, availability, readiness, and scheduling
• Work closely with the Chief Pilot to support Policy, Regulatory, Operations, and other teams
• Maintain qualification for and function as a Part 135 Pilot-in-Command for Wing’s highly autonomous drone delivery service on a regular basis
• Function as a people manager for a team of 3-5 PIC Managers
• Enable professional and skill development of the PIC Managers and PICs on your team
• Assist the Chief Pilot with ensuring the readiness and availability of PIC Stations and Operations Rooms and associated equipment
• Facilitate onboarding of newly hired crew members

Job requirements

• 8+ years of experience with commercial/civil or public UAS operations or university-level education and training in civil UAS operations or military equivalent
• 5+ years of people management experience with 5+ direct reports or more in aviation, transportation, or other safety-critical operations
• 3+ years of experience as a PIC in Part 135 commercial drone delivery operations or equivalent, and a passion for aviation and the ongoing development of this new industry.
• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate. If applicable, Part 107 recurrent certificate: only the ALC-677 course is accepted
• Current driver’s license and clean driving record within the last 36-months
• Must hold a valid FAA Third Class Medical Certificate (or higher) with an issuance date within the previous 36 months
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with an aviation regulatory framework
• A determination to recruit and foster the development of diverse teams