Strategic Flight Operations Communications Lead

PCI Productions, LLC; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Productions (PCI-P) seeks a Communication Strategist II to serve as a liaison between Armstrong Flight Research Center operations and NASA HQ. This on-site role supports flight test communications, media engagement, and contingency messaging for high-visibility missions in Edwards, CA.

You will translate complex aviation and research activities into clear public messaging, develop story ideas, coordinate with engineers and pilots, and provide surge support during critical events.

Qualifications

• Strong aviation/flight ops knowledge or ability to rapidly learn complex operational environments.
• Excellent writing samples required.
• Ability to translate technical and operational content into clear public messaging.
• Experience in public affairs, media engagement, and strategic/enterprise-level communications.
• Ability to work in fast-paced operational environments with shifting priorities.
• Familiarity with NASA communications standards, clearance processes, enterprise tools, and crisis communications protocols.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Armstrong's communications and aircraft operations teams and NASA HQ's Office of Communications, mission directorates, projects, and partner centers.
• Ensure aircraft operations and flight test communication products align with enterprise messaging, clearance processes, and agency priorities.
• Support multi-center coordination for cross-center flight projects.
• Provide story development, media support, and on-site communications during flight test operations, airborne research campaigns, developmental aircraft activities, and specialized demonstrations.
• Respond to media queries and develop accurate, timely messaging informed by operational realities and subject‑matter experts.
• Provide scalable communications support during peak mission periods, major events, VIP visits, or high-visibility milestones.
• Collaborate with pilots, flight operations personnel, engineers, and project managers to develop accurate communication plans and products.

Skills

Aviation ops

Writing skills

Clear messaging

Public affairs

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Job description

PCI Productions (PCI-P) seeks a Communication Strategist II to serve as a liaison between Armstrong Flight Research Center operations and NASA HQ. This on-site role supports flight test communications, media engagement, and contingency messaging for high-visibility missions in Edwards, CA.

You will translate complex aviation and research activities into clear public messaging, develop story ideas, coordinate with engineers and pilots, and provide surge support during critical events.