Contract Hawker HS‑125 Pilots (Captain & SIC) – Costa Mesa, CA

Pilot Assessments; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 317,000; Part time

Job summary

STA Jets in Costa Mesa, CA is building a roster of experienced Hawker HS-125 contract pilots. The role is contract Captain & SIC, typed on HS-125 and current within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities include safe operation, preflight planning, performance calculations, weather NOTAM reviews, and coordination with maintenance and clients. Applicants must hold the HS-125 SIC type rating, ATP (Multi-Engine Land) — unrestricted, current FAA First Class medical, and meet total time thresholds.

Qualifications

• Must hold the HS-125 SIC type rating on your certificate.
• Must be current within the last 12 months.
• ATP Certificate (Multi‑Engine Land) — unrestricted.
• Current FAA First Class medical.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Hawker HS‑125 safely and in full compliance with FAA regulations and company procedures.
• Perform preflight planning, performance calculations, and weather/NOTAM reviews.
• Complete thorough aircraft preflight and postflight tasks, documentation, and logs.
• Coordinate with operations/dispatch, maintenance, and clients to support mission success.
• Maintain currency and professional standards consistent with contract assignments.

Job description

• Employer: STA Jets
• Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
• Aircraft: Hawker HS‑125
• Role: Contract Captain & SIC (typed and current within 12 months)
• License required: ATP (Unrestricted, Multi‑Engine Land)
• Medical: Current FAA First Class

STA Jets is building a roster of experienced, typed Hawker HS‑125 contract pilots in Costa Mesa, CA. If you’re current within the last 12 months and meet the qualifications below, we’ll set you up in our system for upcoming contract flying.

• Operate the Hawker HS‑125 safely and in full compliance with FAA regulations and company procedures.
• Perform preflight planning, performance calculations, and weather/NOTAM reviews.
• Complete thorough aircraft preflight and postflight tasks, documentation, and logs.
• Coordinate with operations/dispatch, maintenance, and clients to support mission success.
• Maintain currency and professional standards consistent with contract assignments.

Note: Specific trip profiles, routes, and schedules are assigned per engagement and will be discussed during onboarding.

• Typed on Hawker HS‑125 and current within the last 12 months.
• ATP Certificate (Multi‑Engine Land) — unrestricted.
• Current FAA First Class medical.

• Total time: 1,500–3,500 hours
• Multi‑engine total: 2,500 hours
• Multi‑engine PIC: 1,500 hours
• PIC time in type (HS‑125): 100 hours
• Turbine time: 2,000 hours

The posting notes these thresholds but does not clarify how the total‑time range interacts with subcategories; please confirm specifics with STA Jets.

• Must hold the HS‑125 SIC type rating on your certificate.
• Must be current within the last 12 months.

Submit your resume, certificate copies, medical, and currency documentation to be added to STA Jets’ contract pilot roster for the Hawker HS‑125 group.