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Skyryse

Robot type
Robot AI and Software
Location
CamarilloCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Customer Success
Posted
Sep 2, 2026
Salary
$175,000–$250,000 a year
Full-time

Experimental Test Pilot

Job description

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.

As a Test Pilot within Skyryse Operations, you are the bridge between cutting-edge engineering and real-world flight.

Job 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.

Job requirements

  • 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
  • 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
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