Rotorcraft Test Pilot: Flight-Test Innovator

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

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.