Flight Ops PIC Manager — Lead Drone Pilots Team

Wing; Durham (NC); In loco; USD 116.000 - 123.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Wing seeks a Pilot-in-Command Manager to lead its Flight Operations team in Durham, NC. This onsite role directs a crew of 7-9 PICs, ensuring operational readiness and compliance for Wing’s commercial drone delivery network.

The role requires ongoing FAA qualifications, leadership experience in safety-critical aviation, and a commitment to training, with duties spanning onboarding, coaching, and strategic support for regulatory outreach.

Competenze

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate (and recurrent if applicable).
• 3+ years in commercial/public UAS operations or university-level training in civil UAS.
• 2+ years of people management with 5+ direct reports in safety-critical ops.
• FAA First/Second/Third Class Medical Certificate (within 36 months) or obtainable before start.

Mansioni

• Maintain FAA qualifications and operate as Part 135 PIC to execute missions.
• Direct and mentor 7-9 PICs, fostering safety and operational excellence.
• Coach and develop team through training and performance evaluations.
• Partner with Chief Pilot to maintain PIC Stations, Operations Rooms, and aviation infrastructure.
• Lead onboarding/training for new hires and ensure regulatory standards are met.
• Support public relations, community engagement, and regulatory outreach initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Conoscenze

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate

Part 107 recurrent certificate

Commercial UAS experience

People management experience

FAA Medical Certificate

English communication

Ability to work rotating 7-day shifts

Willingness to travel for training

Independent problem-solving

Formazione

University education in civil UAS operations

Strumenti

Web-based monitoring systems

Aviation records management tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Wing seeks a Pilot-in-Command Manager to lead its Flight Operations team in Durham, NC. This onsite role directs a crew of 7-9 PICs, ensuring operational readiness and compliance for Wing’s commercial drone delivery network.

The role requires ongoing FAA qualifications, leadership experience in safety-critical aviation, and a commitment to training, with duties spanning onboarding, coaching, and strategic support for regulatory outreach.