Pilot

The role

You will serve as the Remote Pilot in Command for autonomous aircraft. You will own the aircraft from preflight to post-flight and support the test team on the ground.

What you will do

• Serve as RPIC for all Poseidon aircraft during developmental flight testing and operational demonstrations
• Execute flight test cards with precision
• Lead preflight briefings and postflight debriefings with the test team
• Conduct flight readiness reviews and make go/no-go decisions
• Maintain and apply SOPs, emergency checklists, and crew resource management practices
• Provide structured debrief reports
• Support ground operations, range setup, and communications infrastructure
• Assist in developing and maintaining flight test plans, SOPs, and operational documentation
• Coordinate airspace authorizations, COA applications, and range scheduling
• Review flight data logs to flag anomalies

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as RPIC for UAS or RPAS platforms in operational or test environments
• FAA Part 107 certification
• Familiarity with COA processes and experimental aircraft operations
• FAA Part 61 or Part 141 certificated pilot (Private, Commercial, or ATP) with multi-engine privileges
• Strong working knowledge of airspace coordination, mission planning, and preflight risk assessment
• Ability to execute disciplined, repeatable test operations in dynamic field environments
• Clear, structured communicator

Nice to have

• RPIC experience on large or complex UAS platforms (Group 3–5, e.g., Reaper, Global Hawk, or comparable)
• Familiarity with telemetry systems, GCS interfaces, and autopilot behavior in test configurations
• Experience supporting field test campaigns for new or developmental aircraft platforms
• Exposure to flight test instrumentation, data logging, or postflight analysis workflows
• Knowledge of simulation environments used for mission rehearsal or systems testing
• Aerospace, systems, or mechanical engineering background

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful early-stage equity
• Relocation support if applicable
• Employee Health Benefit Plans
• 6% Retirement matching
• Flexible PTO
• Free lunches, snacks, and a stocked fridge at our offices
• AI tools and subscriptions

About the company

Poseidon Aerospace builds and operates full-size autonomous cargo aircraft. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with locations in Washington DC, Oregon, and Maine.