Chief Pilot, T-7A

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

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About The Position

Boeing Test and Evaluation is searching for an Experimental Test Pilot to take the role of Chief Pilot, T-7 and join our team in Berkeley, MO or Edwards AFB, CA . In this role you will lead a team of highly talented test pilots in support of T-7A flight test and production in multiple locations. Position Responsibilities: Operates aircraft and manages test pilots and first-level managers performing aircrew duties, including activities to prepare for and conduct safe test flight operations; applies crew resource management principles to the operation of aircraft Performs and manages activities to plan, conduct and evaluate ground and test flights Leads aircrew activities to support design efforts Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes Manages, develops, trains and evaluates test pilots and first-level managers Job requires FAA ATP or Commercial certificate with the appropriate endorsements

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience supporting a military flight test program
• 10+ years of experience in military tactical aviation
• Commercial Certificate or FAA ATP with appropriate endorsements
• Current FAA Class II medical certificate or must have the ability to obtain one
• Ability to pass the U.S. Air Force water survival and physiology training
• Test Pilot School (TPS) Graduate
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience in aircraft production operations
• Current and qualified in the T-7A or similar tactical training aircraft

Responsibilities

• Operates aircraft and manages test pilots and first-level managers performing aircrew duties, including activities to prepare for and conduct safe test flight operations; applies crew resource management principles to the operation of aircraft
• Performs and manages activities to plan, conduct and evaluate ground and test flights
• Leads aircrew activities to support design efforts
• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
• Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
• Manages, develops, trains and evaluates test pilots and first-level managers

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees