Senior ISR Pilot & Mission Commander

Sierra Nevada Corp; Shalimar (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) seeks a Sr Pilot to lead complex missions, oversee junior pilots, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The role involves advanced piloting duties in ISR aviation and experimental/test flight contexts, with cross-functional collaboration for mission success.

The position emphasizes leadership, DoD/combatant command requirements, and deployment readiness for international and CONUS locations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of current pilot experience.
• 2,500/3,000 total flight hours (with/without IP qualifications).
• 1,500/2,000 multi-engine turbine hours.
• 1,500/2,000 PIC hours, including 1,000/1,500 PIC in type or similar aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex flight missions across diverse environments.
• Supervise and mentor junior pilots and ensure professional development.
• Perform missions including casualty evacuation, maritime patrol, and experimental flights.
• Ensure mission readiness via planning, risk assessment, and coordination.
• Use ISR flight experience to support intelligence gathering and real-time coordination.
• Review flight data and outcomes for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Flight Operations

ISR Experience

Strategic Planning

Education

CPL with instrument and multi-engine ratings

ATP with instrument and multi-engine rating

Tools

Aviation systems

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) seeks a Sr Pilot to lead complex missions, oversee junior pilots, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The role involves advanced piloting duties in ISR aviation and experimental/test flight contexts, with cross-functional collaboration for mission success.

The position emphasizes leadership, DoD/combatant command requirements, and deployment readiness for international and CONUS locations.