Chief Pilot, UAS & AAM Operations

Sinclair Community College; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

OPERS pension

Paid leave and holidays

HSA with employer contribution

Comprehensive insurance

Job summary

Sinclair Community College in Dayton seeks a Chief Pilot to lead UAS/AAM flight operations, training, and applied research across CTOL/VTOL platforms and traditional aircraft. You will manage a team of experts, drive client engagements, and support revenue-generation initiatives.

The role requires FAA certificates (remote, private, commercial, instrument) and a strong background in aviation, leadership, and program management. This is an on-site leadership position based in Dayton, OH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related topic is required; master’s degree in a related topic preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related aviation, UAS, or AAM industry experience required.
• Background in aviation with traditional aircraft, AAM, and UAS related experience required.
• Current FAA Remote Pilot Certificate required.
• Current FAA Private Pilot Certificate required.
• Current FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate required.
• Current FAA Instrument Rating required.
• Current FAA Flight Instructor and Instrument Rating certificates required.
• Current or ability to obtain FAA Second Class Medical required.
• Proven strategic planning and project management experience preferred.
• Strong personnel management and team-building skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication and proposal delivery experience required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute UAS, AAM CTOL/VTOL and traditional aircraft flight operations with a team of experts.
• Advance revenue opportunities including meetings with clients and proposal support.
• Promote public awareness of UAS/AAM and Sinclair brand nationally and internationally through demos and talks.
• Manage readiness of UAS facilities, equipment, crew qualifications, and resources for operations and emergencies.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Research Officer or Deputy Director.

Skills

Remote Pilot Certificate

Private Pilot Certificate

Commercial Pilot Certificate

Instrument Rating

Flight Instructor

Second Class Medical

Project management

Team leadership

Strong communication

UAS/AAM flight experience

Regulatory/documentation

Customer relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Sinclair Community College in Dayton seeks a Chief Pilot to lead UAS/AAM flight operations, training, and applied research across CTOL/VTOL platforms and traditional aircraft. You will manage a team of experts, drive client engagements, and support revenue-generation initiatives.

The role requires FAA certificates (remote, private, commercial, instrument) and a strong background in aviation, leadership, and program management. This is an on-site leadership position based in Dayton, OH.