Sr. Staff Test Pilot

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Staff Test Pilot to join our Flight Test team at Wisk. This position involves testing, evaluating, and certifying a new class of all-electric aircraft. You will work closely with fellow test pilots, flight test technicians, flight test engineers, system engineers, and our certification group to verify and validate the aircraft design.

Responsibilities

• Authoring air vehicle and subsystem test plans
• Evaluating hazards posed by the method and scope of test and establishing appropriate mitigations
• Piloting our general aviation support aircraft, surrogate flying test beds, and uncrewed aircraft systems
• Developing, reviewing, and approving trajectory planning for UAS mission profiles
• Reporting test results to certification authorities
• Supporting the development of program documentation including restrictions and special instructions to test, Aircraft Flight Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures
• Mentoring and leading fellow flight testers, supporting their professional development while exemplifying the elements of Wisk’s Safety Management System

Requirements

• 12+ years experience as a test pilot in flight testing fixed/rotary-wing aircraft or similarly complex aerospace systems
• FAA Commercial Pilot or ATP certificate (Fixed or Rotary Wing)
• Minimum FAA Second Class Medical certificate
• Bachelor's of Science degree in a relevant engineering or technical field
• Graduate of an engineering test pilot school or program
• Depth of experience with both Flight and Operations Safety Risk Management
• Capability to work within the engineering organization to inform vehicle design
• Experience mission-relating engineering data to operational use cases
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentoring
• 2,500+ hours of flight experience, with 200+ hrs in flight test
• Experience conducting flight programs pursuing FAA/TCCA/EASA Certification
• Unmanned aircraft flight test experience
• Electric propulsion or high stored energy test experience
• Both fixed-wing and turbine-engine rotary-wing flight test experience
• Human-to-vehicle interface design, test, and evaluation experience
• Formal formation flight training and subsequent formation flight experience
• Masters degree in a relevant engineering or technical field
• Familiarity with MBSE processes

Benefits

Wisk Aero offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. Additionally, we offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.