DHC‐8 Captain (PIC) — OCONUS Africa Missions

Pilot Assessments; San Marcos, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Assessments seeks a mission-ready aviator to lead Part 135 operations, plan flights, release documentation, and maintain airworthiness. You will deploy internationally, manage risk, CRM, and comply with FAA regs; requires ATP, medical, 1500 PIC hours, and security clearance.

This role demands endurance for long deployments and the ability to work in austere environments. Join a team that supports challenging missions with strict safety standards and ongoing training, including SIM checks

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• FAA ATP Certificate, Multi-Engine (unrestricted or restricted).
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Current U.S. passport with at least six months validity.
• Minimum 1,500 hours PIC time, including 500 hours multi-Engine PIC.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Strong aeronautical decision-making, leadership, and CRM skills; proven ability to operate in austere/international environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute missions, gathering intel on purpose, weather, procedures, and instructions.
• Prepare flight plans considering altitude, terrain, weather, range, weight and balance, and navaids.
• Release flights in full compliance with FAR Part 135 and ensure all docs are onboard.
• Verify airworthiness: inspections current and MEL-discrepancies addressed or deferred.
• Conduct preflight inspections and risk assessments for each flight.
• Operate flights per procedures, customer requirements, FAA regulations and schedules.
• Lead CRM: brief crew on flight details and plan changes.
• Communicate safety, compliance, and airworthiness issues per manuals and expectations.
• Maintain flight, aircraft, and mission records; participate in SMS and trainings.

Skills

Decision-making

Leadership

CRM skills

Aviation procedures

Communication

Risk assessment

Team coordination

Education

ATP Certificate (FAA)

First Class Medical Certificate

U.S. Passport

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

What you'll do

• Plan and execute assigned missions, gathering intel on purpose, weather, procedures, and special instructions.
• Prepare flight plans factoring altitude, terrain, weather, range, weight and balance, cruise data, airport facilities, and navaids.
• Ensure each flight is released in full compliance with FAR Part 135 and that all required documentation is on board.
• Verify airworthiness: confirm required inspections are current and discrepancies are corrected or properly deferred per the aircraft MEL.
• Conduct thorough preflight inspections and complete preflight preparations, including a risk assessment for every flight.
• Operate flights per company procedures, customer requirements, FAA regulations, approved flight plans, and operational schedules.
• Lead effective CRM: brief crew on flight particulars and any changes to plans, loads, or environment.
• Communicate safety, compliance, and airworthiness issues per the Air Carrier manual and on-site/Program Manager expectations.
• Maintain accurate flight, aircraft, and mission records; participate in the Safety Management System SMS and required training, checks, and recurrent evaluations.

What you'll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot ATP Certificate with Multi-Engine Land rating (ATP Unrestricted or Restricted).
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Current U.S. passport with at least six months validity remaining.
• Minimum 1,500 hours PIC time, including 500 hours multi-Engine PIC.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Strong aeronautical decision-making, leadership, and CRM skills; proven ability to operate in austere/international environments.

Preferred qualifications

• 3,000+ hours total flight time.
• 1,200+ hours multi-Engine turbine time.
• Previous DHC-8 and Part 135 operational experience.
• Aerial delivery experience.
• Night Vision Goggle NVG operations experience.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts in OCONUS or austere environments.

Deployment & mission conditions

• International travel and extended deployments in Africa.
• Operate in remote, austere, and demanding environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and fly duty periods of up to 10 hours.
• Adherence to company policies, customer requirements, and FAA regulations at all times.

Note: This role supports U.S. Government contract work; mission needs may drive schedule, location, and duration of deployments.

Ready to lead?

If you're a mission-driven aviator who excels in Part 135 operations and thrives on executing complex tasks in challenging environments, we'd like to hear from you.