Description
Pilot - Production Flight Test & Delivery - Independence, KS
JOB SUMMARY:
The production flight test and delivery pilot is responsible for conducting production flight testing and customer delivery flights to ensure a thoroughly tested, quality aircraft is delivered and ensuring all production aircraft comply with the applicable FAA, Textron Aviation specs and customer quality standards. Customer support flights involving off-site trips as well as flight testing after major repair and modification.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. Production flight testing of new Single Engine Piston, Caravan, Citations and other Textron Aviation products.
II. Aircraft delivery of Single Engine Piston, Caravan, Citations and other Textron Aviation products.
III. Customer support activities to include flight testing aircraft after major modifications or repairs.
IV. Travel to off-site facilities for aircraft delivery and customer support.
V. Adaptability to adapt to a dynamic flight schedule
VI. Perform production test flights, required ground inspections and aircraft delivery flights of new and pre-owned Textron Aviation aircraft in accordance with applicable FAA and Textron Aviation FT\'s.
VII. Maintain a thorough knowledge of appropriate aircraft models, systems, avionics, equipment, options, product changes and updates.
VIII. Record aircraft discrepancies in a thorough and precise manner and maintain aircraft documentation in an accurate and timely fashion.
IX. Provide management with ideas and input regarding continuous improvements to products and processes.
X. Adhere to and support Flight Operations policies, procedures, guidelines and responsibilities.
XI. Communicate with and ensure department personnel are aware of noteworthy issues.
XII. Maintains safety as the prime consideration for all operations at all times.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
路 Bachelor鈥檚 Degree required in:
o Business Management
o Aerospace
o Other related fields
路 ATP (Airline Transport Pilot Certificate) required
路 Level will be based on relevant experience, scope of role, and manager鈥檚 discretion.
QUALIFICATONS:
路 Ability to obtain a valid US Passport required
路 Ability to support off-site travel for customer support and deliveries
路 1,500 hours total time required
o 500 hours multi-engine required
路 FAA First Class Medical required, First Class Medical preferred
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor鈥檚 legal duty to furnish information.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.