Remote RPIC Pilot for Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

Poseidon Aerospace; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Retirement match

Flexible PTO

Free meals

Job summary

Poseidon Aerospace in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an experienced RPIC to lead flight testing of our autonomous cargo aircraft. You will own the aircraft from preflight to post-flight and work with the test team on ground readiness.

This role demands deep UAS operational experience, sharp situational awareness, and disciplined test execution in dynamic field environments, with opportunities to contribute to ground operations and flight-test planning.

Qualifications

• RPIC experience in UAS/test environments.
• FAA Part 107 certification; COA familiarity.
• Multi-engine pilot with Part 61/141 is preferred.
• Strong communication and risk assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as RPIC for Poseidon aircraft during developmental flight testing and demonstrations.
• Execute flight test cards while monitoring vehicle state, airspace, and test objectives.
• Lead preflight and postflight briefs with the test team.
• Coordinate airspace authorizations, COA applications, and range scheduling.
• Review flight data logs and provide pilot insights to engineering teams.
• Help configure and verify aircraft systems prior to flight with avionics/propulsion engineers.
• Contribute to development of operational concepts for autonomous missions.

Skills

RPIC experience

Airspace coordination

Discipline in test ops

Strong communication

Tools

Telemetry systems

GCS interfaces

Autopilot behavior understanding

Job description

Poseidon Aerospace in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an experienced RPIC to lead flight testing of our autonomous cargo aircraft. You will own the aircraft from preflight to post-flight and work with the test team on ground readiness.

This role demands deep UAS operational experience, sharp situational awareness, and disciplined test execution in dynamic field environments, with opportunities to contribute to ground operations and flight-test planning.