Pyka
Flight Demo & Training Specialist (Multiple Levels)
California
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About the role
- This is your opportunity to test, evaluate and deploy the aircraft of the future.
- After a two month initial training in Dixon, CA, you will spend about 20% of your time deployed for demos, training, or flight testing.
- This is a multidisciplinary role that interacts with internal and external organizations, so written and verbal communication skills are critical.
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
Requirements
- What you work on at Pyka makes people's lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day.
- 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
- 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
- Military experience-preferably familiarity with technology evaluation and procurement processes
- Knowledge of aircraft systems and manuals
- Independent and motivated, with an extremely strong work ethic
- Extreme attention to detail and thoroughness
- Willingness to travel in foreign countries and spend several weeks working independently
Compensation
- Salary ranges are subject to change.
- $107,000-$153,000 per year base salary.
- Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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.
- You will be responsible for coordinating demos with defense partners, setting up missions to showcase the aircraft in new environments, and training and supporting our customers as they operate our cargo aircraft.
- Travel to and participate in flight demos and training to support government and military customers
- Assist in business development of cargo aircraft, particularly with military customers
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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