Aircraft pilot job description
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Example aircraft pilot requirements on a job description
Aircraft pilot requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in aircraft pilot job postings.
Sample aircraft pilot requirements
- Valid pilot license.
- FAA medical certificate.
- Minimum hours of flight experience.
- Ability to pass all necessary background checks.
Sample required aircraft pilot soft skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Positive attitude towards safety procedures.
Aircraft pilot job description example 1
Matternet aircraft pilot job description
Matternet is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to lead Matternet's Aircraft team. Through a combination of leading, coaching, and mentoring a multidisciplinary team, and rolling up your sleeves to dive into the details, you will help support our current generation aircraft through sustaining initiatives, while architecting and driving execution on the next generation of Matternet's autonomous delivery drone.
You will:
+ Lead a multidisciplinary team spanning Hardware, Software, and Systems Engineering.
+ Own aircraft engineering for sustaining support as well as for new developments.
+ Move seamlessly between Flight Management Computer conversations, embedded and electrical decisions, mechanical tradeoffs, and GNC & autonomy challenges.
+ Define and prioritize the Matternet aircraft roadmap in partnership with our leadership team, and contribute to the overall product roadmap.
+ Partner and collaborate with Regulatory, Safety, Manufacturing Operations, Flight Test Operations, Production Operations, Quality, and adjacent groups within Engineering to design, develop, test, manufacture, and operate a highly-reliable, performant, and safe aircraft.
+ Provide technical and strategic input to the aircraft architecture.
+ Balance sustaining engineering initiatives with future R&D efforts.
+ Resolve non-conformances, develop robust processes, and monitor product and team outcomes.
Required:
+ BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
+ Clear and concise written and verbal communication for highly technical and non-technical audiences.
+ A roll-up-the-sleeves approach to technical leadership and deep interest in team motivation.
+ 5+ years of experience in hardware and software product lifecycle including conceptualization, development, integration, test, deployment, and maintenance.
+ 5+ years of engineering management experience leading high performing and agile engineering teams.
+ 10+ years of hands-on experience with onboard software and hardware engineering.
+ Extensive experience architecting complex engineering systems.
Great Additions:
+ Experience with autonomous air, land, or sea-based vehicles or robots.
+ Experience in aviation with type certified aircraft design and knowledge of FAA regulations.
+ Experience developing safety-critical systems (aerospace, automotive, or medical devices) in compliance with certification requirements such as DO-178C or ISO-26262 and presenting technical implementations to regulatory agencies.
You will:
+ Lead a multidisciplinary team spanning Hardware, Software, and Systems Engineering.
+ Own aircraft engineering for sustaining support as well as for new developments.
+ Move seamlessly between Flight Management Computer conversations, embedded and electrical decisions, mechanical tradeoffs, and GNC & autonomy challenges.
+ Define and prioritize the Matternet aircraft roadmap in partnership with our leadership team, and contribute to the overall product roadmap.
+ Partner and collaborate with Regulatory, Safety, Manufacturing Operations, Flight Test Operations, Production Operations, Quality, and adjacent groups within Engineering to design, develop, test, manufacture, and operate a highly-reliable, performant, and safe aircraft.
+ Provide technical and strategic input to the aircraft architecture.
+ Balance sustaining engineering initiatives with future R&D efforts.
+ Resolve non-conformances, develop robust processes, and monitor product and team outcomes.
Required:
+ BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
+ Clear and concise written and verbal communication for highly technical and non-technical audiences.
+ A roll-up-the-sleeves approach to technical leadership and deep interest in team motivation.
+ 5+ years of experience in hardware and software product lifecycle including conceptualization, development, integration, test, deployment, and maintenance.
+ 5+ years of engineering management experience leading high performing and agile engineering teams.
+ 10+ years of hands-on experience with onboard software and hardware engineering.
+ Extensive experience architecting complex engineering systems.
Great Additions:
+ Experience with autonomous air, land, or sea-based vehicles or robots.
+ Experience in aviation with type certified aircraft design and knowledge of FAA regulations.
+ Experience developing safety-critical systems (aerospace, automotive, or medical devices) in compliance with certification requirements such as DO-178C or ISO-26262 and presenting technical implementations to regulatory agencies.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024