Skyryse · 21 hours ago
Safety Pilot
Camarillo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$175K/yr - $230K/yrSkyryse is on a mission to revolutionize flight safety and accessibility. The Safety Pilot will support and execute developmental and certification flight tests on modified aircraft, while collaborating with test pilots and engineers to enhance operational safety and efficiency.
AerospaceAir TransportationInternetTransportation
Responsibilities
Support and execute developmental and certification flight tests on modified aircraft
Perform ground, pre-flight, and flight operations in line with test plans, SOPs, and safety protocols
Learn and operate SkyOS, contributing pilot insight as the system evolves
Partner with Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers to create and refine test plans, cards, and procedures
Help develop standard operating procedures, checklists, and readiness processes across the fleet
Identify, document, and communicate in-flight anomalies and potential safety risks
Participate in post-flight debriefs, offering pilot feedback to drive improvements and engineering decisions
Support aircraft acceptance, ferry flights, and post-maintenance check flights as needed
Qualification
Required
Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter certificate
Demonstrated experience operating multiple rotorcraft types or mission profiles
1000+ PIC total rotorcraft helicopter flight hours
Excellent communication skills with the ability to integrate with engineering, test pilots, and program teams
Preferred
Completion of the Robinson Safety Course and familiarity with SFAR 73
Experience supporting experimental, developmental, post-maintenance, or acceptance flight operations
Prior exposure to flight test, flight data review, or structured/technical debrief formats
Benefits
Valuable stock option plan
Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually.
Company
Skyryse
Skyryse is a manufacturing firm that offers aerospace hardware and software operating systems and components design, production, and sales.
Founded in 2016
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (4)
2023 (3)
2022 (1)
2021 (8)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$400.58MKey Investors
Infinite CapitalCantosVenrock
2025-10-09Series C· $167.08M
2021-10-27Series B· $200M
2020-05-15Debt Financing· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Mark Groden
Founder & CEO
Stephen Koo
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-05
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