Gulfstream Production Test Pilot – St. Louis

Pilot Assessments; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Assessments seeks a seasoned test pilot to conduct production flight tests for aircraft, engines, and avionics. You will fly Gulfstream aircraft in domestic and international missions under supervision and lead test activities with careful adherence to SOPs.

The role requires ATP and First-Class Medical, 5+ years of piloting experience, and strong knowledge of flight operations. Based at St. Louis with domestic/international travel expectations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional pilot experience.
• 1,500 flight hours total or 1,000 PIC hours on turbine-powered aircraft.
• ATP certificate and FAA First-Class Medical Certificate required.
• Broad knowledge of flight operations and test procedures.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute production flight tests to evaluate performance and avionics against design specifications.
• Operate Gulfstream aircraft domestically and, when qualified, internationally.
• Support Airborne Customer Support, corporate transportation, customer demonstrations, and maintenance flights.
• Coordinate assessment and repair of aircraft discrepancies with Maintenance, Production/Completion, and Technical Operations.
• Partner with Gulfstream Dispatch to plan and coordinate flight activity and ensure safe conduct of all flights.
• Represent Gulfstream positively in internal and external engagements.

Skills

Pilot experience

Flight operations

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Gulfstream GVII rating

Gulfstream GVIII rating

CFI certification

ATP certificate

Job description

The mission

Under the direction of the Chief Production Test Pilot or Senior Production Test Pilot, you will conduct flight test evaluations of production aircraft, engines, avionics, and related systems to confirm conformity with established design and performance specifications. Beyond production testing, you will operate as flight crew across Gulfstream Flight Operations, supporting Airborne Customer Support, corporate transportation, customer accommodations, demonstrations, maintenance flights, and other assigned missions.

What you’ll do

• Plan and execute production flight tests to evaluate aircraft performance, systems, and avionics against design specifications.
• Operate Gulfstream aircraft as a crew member on domestic and, when qualified, international missions in accordance with the Flight Operations Manual and SOPs.
• Support Airborne Customer Support, corporate transportation, customer demonstrations, maintenance flights, production testing, and other assigned activities.
• Coordinate assessment and repair of aircraft discrepancies with Corporate Maintenance, Production/Completion, and Technical Operations.
• Partner proactively with Gulfstream Dispatch to plan and coordinate flight activity; ensure the safe and efficient conduct of all assigned flights.
• Communicate effectively with Gulfstream personnel to support company and customer objectives; manage assigned ancillary responsibilities and comply with corporate and Flight Operations policies and procedures.
• Represent Gulfstream and General Dynamics positively in all internal and external engagements.

What you bring

• Five (5) years of professional pilot experience in the aviation industry.
• One of the following experience thresholds:
  • 1,500 hours total flight time; or
  • 1,000 hours as Pilot-in-Command of turbine-powered aircraft.
• ATP certificate and an FAA First-Class Medical Certificate required upon hire; ability to maintain medical.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of flight operations and test procedures.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Previous Gulfstream experience with GVII and/or GVIII type ratings.
• Gulfstream type rating.
• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) qualifications.
• Functional Test Pilot experience.

Work pattern

• Based at GAC St. Louis (CPS); first-shift operations.
• Travel up to 25%.
• Domestic operations and, when qualified, international missions.

Additional information

• Reporting line: Reports to the Chief Production Test Pilot or Senior Production Test Pilot.
• Sponsorship: Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position unless you are a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.