About the position We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality. Reliable Airlines is a cargo feeder operator, operating for a major cargo carrier since June 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our world-class leadership team holds extensive strategic and operational experience in the air cargo industry. We are building a high performance team and hiring at all levels within the organization. As a Part 135 qualified pilot at Reliable, you will be part of the operations team and report directly to the Chief Pilot. Your role will be to safely operate advanced aviation technology in autonomous and piloted Cessna 208 aircraft. Duties will include operational test pilot, Part 135 cargo airline pilot, and both remote and piloted flying in our experimental aircraft. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to apply your expertise and hands-on operational abilities to be a part of defining the future of aviation. This position will be in direct support of our autonomous flight operations contract with the Department of War in the Pacific region (Guam). You will be remote based and tasked to work at our airline headquarters in Albuquerque NM, our flight test facility in San Martin, CA, and our contract location of Guam. The schedule will be a 14 day on/off schedule while tasking in CONUS and 30 days on/off while tasked in OCONUS. All travel will be provided from home of record to work location.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate advanced aviation technology in autonomous and piloted Cessna 208 aircraft
• Operational test pilot
• Part 135 cargo airline pilot
• Remote and piloted flying in our experimental aircraft

Requirements

• Proficient single pilot IFR skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in an ever-changing safety oriented environment
• Applicants are subject to FAA/DOT drug and alcohol testing program
• Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the United States of America
• Ability to qualify for a Security Clearance.
• FAA First or Second Class Medical
• Must meet the FAR Part 135.243(c) IFR requirements:
• Commercial pilot certificate - Single-Engine Land
• Instrument rating
• 1,200 hours total time
• 500 hours cross country
• 100 hours night
• 75 hours actual or simulated instrument time (50 hours in actual flight)
• This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls.
• An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.
• All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person).

Nice-to-haves

• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating
• Impeccable safety record
• Cessna C208 Caravan experience
• 1,000 hours PIC
• Previous experience operating under 14 CFR 135
• Previous UAS operator experience