UAV Flight Test Operations Lead (RPIC)

Odys Aviation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Odys Aviation is seeking a highly skilled UAV Pilot as a Mission Operations Specialist in Long Beach, California. You will be responsible for piloting eVTOL UAV platforms during test events, ensuring compliance with FAA and EASA regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field and a strong background in R&D flight testing. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking innovations in unmanned flight.

Qualifications

• Active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and significant flight hours as RPIC on UAV platforms.
• Hands-on experience piloting multi-rotor or vertical lift UAVs in an R&D or test environment.
• Professional experience in certification flight test programs as a UAV operator/pilot or Flight Test Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary pilot during experimental flight tests, executing mission profiles on UAVs.
• Translate engineering objectives into safe flight test plans and execute them dynamically.
• Secure flight authorizations by applying EASA JARUS SORA and FAA regulations.

Skills

Remote Pilot Certificate

UAV piloting experience

Flight test methodologies

EASA JARUS SORA knowledge

FAA Part 107/108 regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation, or related field

Tools

Flight test data analysis software (e.g., IADS, MATLAB, Python)

Ground Control Station (GCS)

Job description

Odys Aviation is seeking a highly skilled UAV Pilot as a Mission Operations Specialist in Long Beach, California. You will be responsible for piloting eVTOL UAV platforms during test events, ensuring compliance with FAA and EASA regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field and a strong background in R&D flight testing. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking innovations in unmanned flight.