Pilot

Poseidon Aerospace PilotPoseidon Aerospace is reimagining how the world moves goods. We build and operate full-size autonomous cargo aircraft - capable of carrying two tons of payload over a thousand nautical miles. From remote communities to contested logistics operations, our platforms unlock a new cost curve for air freight, making it faster, cheaper, and accessible anywhere it's needed. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with locations in Washington DC, Oregon, and Maine; we're building something consequential.As a Pilot at Poseidon Aerospace, you will serve as the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. Flying is your primary function, you own the aircraft from preflight to post-flight, and when you're not in the air, you're supporting the test team on the ground to make sure the next flight is ready to go.This role is for pilots first. You bring deep UAS operational experience, sharp situational awareness, and the discipline to run repeatable test operations safely. The engineering curiosity is a bonus, stick time is the foundation.Flying ResponsibilitiesServe as RPIC for all Poseidon aircraft during developmental flight testing and operational demonstrationsExecute flight test cards with precision, maintaining awareness of vehicle state, airspace, and test objectives throughout each sortieLead preflight briefings and postflight debriefings with the test teamConduct flight readiness reviews and make go/no-go decisions based on aircraft status, weather, and airspace conditionsMaintain and apply SOPs, emergency checklists, and crew resource management practices on every flightProvide structured debrief reports including anomalies, out-of-limits observations, and qualitative flight assessmentGround Support ResponsibilitiesWhen not flying, you'll work alongside the test team to keep operations moving.Support ground operations, range setup, and communications infrastructure for test campaignsAssist in developing and maintaining flight test plans, SOPs, and operational documentationCoordinate airspace authorizations, COA applications, and range schedulingReview flight data logs to flag anomalies and provide pilot perspective to engineering teamsHelp configure and verify aircraft systems prior to flight, working alongside avionics and propulsion engineersContribute to the development of operational concepts for autonomous and remote-piloted missionsRequired QualificationsDemonstrated experience as RPIC for UAS or RPAS platforms in operational or test environmentsFAA Part 107 certification; familiarity with COA processes and experimental aircraft operationsFAA Part 61 or Part 141 certificated pilot (Private, Commercial, or ATP) with multi-engine privilegesStrong working knowledge of airspace coordination, mission planning, and preflight risk assessmentAbility to execute disciplined, repeatable test operations in dynamic field environmentsClear, structured communicator comfortable leading briefs and debriefs with mixed engineering and operations audiencesAt ease with evolving aircraft configurations and startup-level operational tempoBonus Points ForRPIC experience on large or complex UAS platforms (Group 35, e.g., Reaper, Global Hawk, or comparable)Familiarity with telemetry systems, GCS interfaces, and autopilot behavior in test configurationsExperience supporting field test campaigns for new or developmental aircraft platformsExposure to flight test instrumentation, data logging, or postflight analysis workflowsKnowledge of simulation environments used for mission rehearsal or systems testingAerospace, systems, or mechanical engineering backgroundWhat You Get From UsCompetitive salary and meaningful early-stage equityRelocation support if applicableEmployee Health Benefit Plans6% Retirement matchingFlexible PTOFree lunches, snacks, and a stocked fridge at our officesAI tools and subscriptions