RTX · 11 hours ago
Raytheon FTO Senior Principal Test Pilot
US-AZ-TUCSON-845 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ HANGAR 845
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expRTX is a leading aerospace and defense company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. They are seeking a Senior Principal Test Pilot to support the planning and execution of manned flight test missions, coordinating with engineering and maintenance, while ensuring flight test readiness and logistics.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate flight test missions involving military ranges and FAA airspace
Conduct internal flight test readiness evaluations and coordinate customer airworthiness audits
Lead mission planning, coordination briefings, and contribute to test reporting
Coordinate aircraft maintenance activities and liaison with subcontracted support team
Qualify and maintain currency for Raytheon FTO test aircraft, including B737-800, CL601, B727-200, and C206 as a test pilot crew member
Perform work in classified and SAP environments
Travel up to 20% to support flight test deployments or technical interchange meetings. Typical travel sites include Ontario, CA; Tucson, AZ; Eglin AFB, FL; and short duration travel for CONUS and OCONUS flight test deployments in support of RTX programs
Qualification
Required
Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience
Flight test experience required within the last 10 years
Commercial Pilot Certificate and ability to hold an FAA First Class medical and Airline Transport Pilot certificate
2,000 hours pilot time with a minimum of 500 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC). Applicants must also have 1,500 turbine experience with multi-engine turbine experience desired
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Graduate of military Test Pilot School, Weapons School, equivalent formal course, or possess 3+ years of direct military flight-test experience
Multi-engine turbine experience
Advanced flying qualifications including Instructor Pilot or Flight Examiner
Military Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) flight test experience
Experience with large (>12.5K lbs.) multi-engine turbine aircraft with an onboard Mission Crew or tactical fighter test pilot experience
Hold an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
Experience leading a flight operations sub-organization or aircraft maintenance team
Top Secret Security Clearance
Experience in a flight test mission control room
Experience working classified and SAP programs
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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