Pyka
Flight Test Engineer (Multiple Levels)
California
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$15,272 more — $116,272 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $116,272 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Aerospace Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Aerospace Engineers (17-2011) · Bakersfield-Delano, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- About Pyka Pyka's goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation.
- To get there, we're taking a different approach than most.
- Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need.
Responsibilities
- Recommend new features, improvements, design changes, etc. to the design team
- Lead and/or participate in ground and flight test events as Test Conductor or Test Crew member
- Manage complex logistics in support of flight operations
- Independent and motivated, with an extremely strong work ethic; able to self-direct and manage time
Requirements
- Experience flying fixed wing UAVs / model aircraft or large multirotors
- Experience with ground control and mission planning software
- Experience with mechanical and electrical systems, assembly, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with linux, command line usage, git
- Experience visualizing and analyzing data logs
- Knowledge of aircraft systems and manuals
- Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items.
Nice to have
- Part 61 pilot certificate is a plus
Compensation
- Salary ranges are subject to change.
- $101,000- $174,000 expected total cash compensation per year + equity.
- Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits
- Compensation & Benefits
- Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
- FSA with employer matching
- Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
- Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
Company info
- Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Export Control Requirements This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls
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