Global Hawk Pilot
$170,000–$190,000 year
On-siteEdwards, California, United States
Job Summary
Plan and execute ground and flight operations for NASA RQ-4 Global Hawks, serving as Pilot in Command and potentially as an Instructor. Develop new procedures for aircraft modifications and conduct ground and flight tests of modified aircraft. Ensure compliance with NASA, company, and FAA regulations while working on Certificates of Authorization to allow flight in the National Airspace. Manage all aspects of flight operations including crew resource management, mission planning, briefings, debriefings, and safety execution. Deploy operations both domestically and overseas are routine, requiring some travel. Regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 7 years of aviation experience
- experience as a flight operations crew member
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Airplane Single Engine Land privileges
- Instrument Rating
- 500 hours of flight experience as Pilot in Command
- Current Class II or higher FAA medical certificate
- U.S. Citizenship
- ability to obtain and maintain the level of clearance required for this position
- Must be able to communicate with others effectively
- Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and instructions
- Ability to write at a level to relay data, details and information
- Ability to perform shop math
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely to relay information
- Knowledge of office administration and procedures
- Exceptional judgment capabilities
- relationship management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- teamwork skills
- client service skills
- ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents
- ability to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully
- Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner
- Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results
- Be extremely organized
- exceptionally detail oriented
- Work well both independently and in a team environment
- Be energized by a fast-paced work environment
- Work well under pressure
- Manage time wisely
- prioritize tasks
- Provide superior customer service
- Multi-task
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull
- Ability to see, hear, stoop, crouch, feel, handle
- manual dexterity
- Ability to tolerate conditions in a deployed environment to include inclement weather, rain, humidity, cold and extreme heat
- May be exposed to dust, fumes, odors, chemicals, and confined spaces
- Close, distance, color and peripheral vision and depth perception
- Will be required to sit at computer station and/or type on keyboard for extended periods of time
- May be required to lift objects such as laptop and office copy paper
- May be required to view and read computer monitor for extended periods of time
- May be required to take verbal messages per phone and face-to-face contact
- Will occasionally be required to stand and walk to deliver items within office or on the flight line
- Will be required to work day or night
- Will be required to fly long missions (up to 10 hours) at high altitude in a confined space
- Regular and punctual attendance is required
- additional hours may be required on occasion
Desired Qualifications
- BS Degree in STEM
- Military flight experience
- RQ-4 Global Hawk experience
- Flight test experience
- multi-engine rated
- ATP
- crew aircraft experience
- aviation instructor experience
- Experience working Certificates of Authorizations (COAs) with the FAA
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