Pyka · 3 weeks ago
Senior Flight Operations Manager
Alameda HQ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$126K/yr - $165K/yrPyka is a company focused on providing safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation through autonomous electric aviation. The Senior Flight Operations Manager will oversee the operation of autonomous crop spraying aircraft, ensuring that launch locations are effectively staffed and supplied while maintaining communication with customers.
AerospaceAgricultureAir TransportationAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Set and communicate goals and priorities to operations personnel deployed abroad
Own customer success (smooth deployment and execution of new customer engagements, and growing scope of customer engagements)
Manage deployed flight test operators and their schedules
Manage complex logistics in support of flight operations, including ground infrastructure and retrofits for deployed aircraft
Project manage containment actions for hardware issues in customer flight operations
Travel to and participate in international commercial deployments (primarily Brazil to start) to support flight operations
Identify organizational needs and develop processes/initiatives accordingly
Make product suggestions based on feedback from customer operations
Qualification
Required
Experience managing complex relationships with launch customers of new technology
Experience managing operations of a fleet of robotic systems in the R&D stage and beyond
Experience with mechanical and electrical systems, assembly, and troubleshooting
Comfortable working in a busy and rapidly changing environment—propensity to bring order to chaos
Extreme attention to detail and thoroughness
Willingness to travel in foreign countries (approximately ¼ time)
Preferred
Experience operating autonomous and/or flying vehicles
Experience managing operational teams remotely and in person
Independent and motivated, with an extremely strong work ethic; able to self-direct and manage time
Proficient in Spanish and/or Portuguese
Benefits
Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
FSA with employer matching
401(k)
Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks
Company
Pyka
Pyka is a robotics company on a mission to build the most useful autonomous aircraft on Earth.
Founded in 2017
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$88.1MKey Investors
Obvious VenturesPrime Movers Lab
2024-09-23Series B· $40M
2022-04-26Series A· $37M
2019-12-24Seed· $8M
Leadership Team
Michael Norcia
Co-Founder, CEO/CTO
Chuma Ogunwole
Co-Founder and COO
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