Experimental Test Pilot

All Aviation Jobs; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Subsidized medical, dental, and vision

PTO and sick days

Job summary

Skyryse is seeking a Test Pilot within Skyryse Operations to bridge cutting-edge engineering and real-world flight. You’ll pair aviation fundamentals with risk awareness and translate complex flight scenarios into actionable insight.

You will execute experimental flight tests in rotorcraft, collaborate with Flight Test Engineers, and help shape test plans, procedures, and safety reviews while maintaining FAA-compliant documentation and readiness for diverse programs.

Qualifications

• 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

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 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. You’ll pair strong aviation fundamentals with sharp risk awareness and the communication skills required to translate complex flight scenarios into actionable insight.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

WHY SKYRYSE?

• The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
• $175,000 - $250,000 salary
• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
• Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
• A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!

The posted salary range reflects the potential base pay for this role, adjusted to account for varying geographic markets. Final compensation will be based on factors such as your location, job-related skills, experience, and internal alignment, including equity and benefits.

WE WELCOME ALL

Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.