CAPTAIN

Dassault Aviation SA

$175K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • FAA Multi-engine ATP pilot's license required
  • 2000 hours PIC flight time in fixed wing aircraft
  • 1000 hours PIC in multi-engine turbine or 500 hours in Falcon aircraft
  • FAA First Class Medical Certificate
  • Skills to advance to PIC in Falcon Jets within two years
  • Current government-issued passport required
  • At least one applicable PIC type rating (DA-2EASY, DA7X, DA6X) or relevant flight test experience

Responsibilities

  • Act as pilot-in-command or second-in-command for DFJ production/completion test flights
  • Lead and coordinate flight crew activities during test flights
  • Oversee flight crew for customer acceptance, ferry, and delivery flights
  • Assist in preparing Certification Documentation per FAR and EASA/DGAC
  • Maintain flight test records and navigation charts
  • Coordinate with business units for aircraft safety
  • Develop and approve flight test procedures with engineering team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401k Plan with company match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off and tuition reimbursement
  • Employee discounts
  • Relocation assistance may be offered
  • Potential sign-on bonus available
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:

Acts as Captain (pilot-in-command or second-in-command) for engineering/production test flights for the Little Rock completion center. Coordinates with airplane Flight Test Engineer (FTE), Safety Inspectors (SI), and appropriate Business Unit (BU) personnel to understand aircraft status, open discrepancies, corrective actions, and expected timeline in preparation for flight. Coordinates with FTE to develop and approve specific flight test procedures and profiles necessary for validating discrepancy corrective actions, certifying new modifications, complying with DA flight test requests, and ensuring overall aircraft completion.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

Acts as pilot-in-command and second-in-command for DFJ production/completion test flights

Leads and coordinates activities of the flight crew for DFJC production test flights.

Flight crew for DFJC customer acceptance, ferry, and delivery flights.

Assist in Certification Documentation per FAR Parts 21, 25, 91, and EASA/DGAC.

Maintain flight test records and navigation charts.

Coordinates with the business units to ensure the safety of the aircraft.

NON-PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

Coordination of flight test plans with DFJC Flight Test Engineering

Perform additional duties as assigned. Duties may include office administration and safety, quality, training, IT, or navigation chart management responsibilities

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

FAA Multi-engine ATP pilot's license

2000 hours PIC (Pilot-in-Command) flight time in fixed wing aircraft

1000 hours PIC flight time in multi-engine turbine aircraft, or 500 hours flight time in Falcon aircraft, or 400 hours flight time while operating as SIC (Second-in-Command) within Dassault Falcon Jet Flight Operations

Possess FAA First Class Medical Certificate

Possess skills and judgment required to advance to PIC in Falcon Jets within two years

Possess current government issued passport from country of citizenship

Possess at least one of the following PIC type ratings: 2000 EASy (DA-2EASY), 7X (DA7X), 6X (DA6X), or have experience in production, maintenance, functional, or experimental flight test

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Test Pilot School Graduate

Aerospace Engineering Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Other engineering degrees or experience

Airplane, multi-engine, instrument flight instructor rating

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Approximately 200-300 flight hours per year in Experimental and Standard Category aircraft. Some flights have nominally increased risk due to experimental nature of aircraft and flight operations.

Travel required for aircraft operations and training.

Balance of time dedicated to office duties.

Normal work hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday with periodic evening, weekend, and holiday work.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The compensation for this position typically falls between $175,000 and $200,000 annually. This position is not eligible for overtime. This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus or relocation assistance. Note, the final compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of relevant experience, Falcon-specific experience, relevant education/certifications, geographic location, and shift.

Our total compensation package also offers comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision), HSA and FSA options, 401k Plan with Company Match, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Supplemental Insurance, Group Legal, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more.

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