Senior Flight Test Pilot – Autonomous eVTOL

Wisk Aero; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

9 Fridays off for full-time

Flexible vacation time off

11 company holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Commuter assistance

Education assistance

Free catered lunches

Flight lessons

Wellness allowances

Snacks and drinks

Job summary

Wisk Aero is seeking a Senior Staff Test Pilot for onsite work at Hollister, CA. You will lead flight test activities, author test plans, and collaborate with engineers and certification teams to validate a new all-electric aircraft.

You should bring 12+ years of test pilot experience, FAA/ATP credentials, and a strong background in safety management and UAS/test program leadership. Remote travel to offsite facilities may occur.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of test pilot experience in complex aerospace systems.
• FAA Commercial Pilot or ATP certificate (Fixed or Rotary Wing).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field.
• Experience with flight and operations safety risk management.
• Experience in FAA/TCCA/EASA certification programs.

Responsibilities

• Author aircraft and subsystem test plans and assess test hazards with mitigations.
• Conduct flight tests and safety chase across multiple aircraft platforms.
• Develop trajectory planning for UAS mission profiles.
• Report results to certification authorities and support program docs.
• Mentor fellow testers and contribute to safety culture.

Skills

Flight test experience

Safety risk management

Team leadership mentorship

MBSE familiarity

Unmanned aircraft test

Electric propulsion tests

Formation flight training

Data-driven engineering decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in engineering/technical field

Master's in engineering/technical field

Engineering test pilot school

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Wisk Aero is seeking a Senior Staff Test Pilot for onsite work at Hollister, CA. You will lead flight test activities, author test plans, and collaborate with engineers and certification teams to validate a new all-electric aircraft.

You should bring 12+ years of test pilot experience, FAA/ATP credentials, and a strong background in safety management and UAS/test program leadership. Remote travel to offsite facilities may occur.