Joby Aviation
Chief Pilot - Autonomy Commercial Operations
$213K–$245K
Concord, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- At least 1,200 flight hours and 3+ years of leadership experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must qualify as a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15; includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.
About the job
Leads the operational introduction of remotely piloted Cessna Caravans under Part 135, establishing flight operations policies, procedures, and manuals for safe, compliant scaling.
What you'll do
- Set operational objectives and work plans for the remotely piloted Caravan fleet.
- Create and maintain General Operations Manuals (GOM) and Safety Management Systems (SMS), and advise on regulatory integration.
- Develop team members and collaborate across People, engineering, and certification teams to improve operational effectiveness.
What they ask for
- At least 1,200 flight hours in accordance with 14 CFR § 135.243(c).
- Proven experience creating or modifying aviation manuals.
- At least 3 years of aviation leadership experience overseeing high-level individual contributors or other leaders.
- Ability to be based in Concord, CA, or Santa Cruz, CA, and travel weekly to Concord; must qualify as a “US Person” under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15.
Nice to have
- Meet 14 CFR § 119.71 requirements for Chief Pilot of a non-ATP operation.
- Experience with RPAS or advanced flight deck automation, or introducing new technologies into Part 135 or Part 121 operations.
Pay
USD 213,100 - USD 245,000/yr base salary
Tools
Cessna Caravans, Part 135, General Operations Manuals (GOM), Safety Management Systems (SMS), RPAS
AI focus
Leads operations for remotely piloted aircraft and integrates remotely piloted technology into Part 135 operations.
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