Tactical Pilot & Aviation Leader (Former Military) – Full-Time

Pilot Assessments; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Assessments is seeking a highly experienced professional to lead and execute demanding tactical flight operations across training, adversary air, R&D, and test programs. You will maintain qualifications, mentor teammates, and contribute to safety, standards, and program development.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to work irregular hours, travel, and capability to obtain security clearances.

Qualifications

• Former military pilot with tactical aviation experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, initiative, ownership, integrity, and sound judgment.
• Ability to support demanding tactical flight operations while contributing to broader organizational priorities.
• Compliance with company procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable federal aviation and defense regulations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to mentor and collaborate across departments.
• Full-time availability, including travel and irregular hours as operationally necessary (evenings, weekends, holidays, overnights).
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances, installation access, and airport credentials.
• Meets medical and physical standards for assigned flight duties; able to safely enter and operate assigned aircraft and equipment.
• Lawfully eligible to work in the United States; able to complete an I-9 Form.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to satisfy company driving, background, security, medical, and access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute demanding tactical flight operations across training, adversary air, R&D, test and evaluation, and specialized missions.
• Maintain all required qualifications, medical certifications, training, and currency for assigned aircraft and missions.
• Contribute to flight operations, standardization and evaluation, instructor development, and safety programs.
• Support program management, business development, customer relations, and training system development.
• Advance strategic growth initiatives, new aircraft programs, and, as appropriate, executive leadership efforts.
• Mentor personnel, model sound judgment, and drive continuous improvement in people, programs, standards, and systems.
• Operate safely in aircraft, hangar, ramp, and flight-line environments; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tactical aviation experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Job description

Mission & Impact

Join a high-performance team supporting military training, adversary air, research and development, test and evaluation, flight training, and other specialized tactical aviation missions. Beyond the cockpit, you’ll mentor teammates, elevate safety and standards, and contribute to new capabilities and programs across the company.

What You’ll Do

• Execute demanding tactical flight operations across training, adversary air, R&D, test and evaluation, and specialized missions.
• Maintain all required qualifications, medical certifications, training, and currency for assigned aircraft and missions.
• Contribute to flight operations, standardization and evaluation, instructor development, and safety programs.
• Support program management, business development, customer relations, and training system development.
• Advance strategic growth initiatives, new aircraft programs, and, as appropriate, executive leadership efforts.
• Mentor personnel, model sound judgment, and drive continuous improvement in people, programs, standards, and systems.
• Operate safely in aircraft, hangar, ramp, and flight-line environments; perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring (Required)

• Former military pilot with tactical aviation experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, initiative, ownership, integrity, and sound judgment.
• Ability to support demanding tactical flight operations while contributing to broader organizational priorities.
• Compliance with company procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable federal aviation and defense regulations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to mentor and collaborate across departments.
• Full-time availability, including travel and irregular hours as operationally necessary (evenings, weekends, holidays, overnights).
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances, installation access, and airport credentials.
• Meets medical and physical standards for assigned flight duties; able to safely enter and operate assigned aircraft and equipment.
• Lawfully eligible to work in the United States; able to complete an I-9 Form.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to satisfy company driving, background, security, medical, and access requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Fighter, attack, adversary air, close air support, flight test, developmental test, operational test, or advanced flight training experience.
• Military instructor pilot, evaluator pilot, flight lead, mission commander, test pilot, weapons officer, or aviation leadership background.
• Experience building teams, developing people, improving organizations, or creating aviation capabilities and programs.
• Background in standardization and evaluation, safety, program management, business development, customer relations, or training system development.
• Strengths in strategic thinking, curiosity, emotional intelligence, customer focus, operational excellence, humble team-first leadership, continuous learning, independent problem-solving, and turning ideas into practical results.

Work Environment & Conditions

• Aircraft, hangar, ramp, and flight-line environments with loud noise, fumes, varying weather, and other operational hazards.
• Travel and irregular schedules may be required based on mission demands.

Note: License specifics vary by assignment; candidates must maintain all qualifications and currency required for assigned aircraft and missions.