Principal Pilot

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Job Title: Experimental Test Pilot

Job Code: 46917

Job Location: Remote Field, Tulsa, OK

Schedule: 5x8 – Monday through Friday

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Summary:

Will be a dedicated resource that will participate in all aspects of operating special mission sensor aircraft in support of Multiple Department of War programs including experimental flight testing and operational support flights. The work involves extensive flight planning and work as part of a small team of pilots. Full time responsibility located at L3 Harris Aeromet’s Tulsa, OK Facility; however, will be required to travel to support operations worldwide with occasional deployment times of up to 30 days or more. Typical deployments are 10-14 days. Travel varies but is typically 50% annually.

Essential Functions:

After an initial indoctrination and training period, perform as a Co-Captain on unique G550 special mission sensor aircraft operated by Aeromet on experimental and engineering test flights.

Safely conduct training and operate the aircraft in accordance with all applicable FAA regulations and DCMA 8210 D requirements.

Maintain professional standards of conduct at all times.

Able to work any assigned shift or schedule, including mission support outside normal duty hours and travel worldwide as required to support mission requirements. Subject to on call status with a two-hour recall.

Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Ability to obtain a US TS/SCI security clearance.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Airline Transport Pilot Certification

Valid First-Class FAA medical certificate

Preferred Additional Skills:

1,500 hours PC/PIC time, to include 100 hours as PC/PIC during engineering and/or acceptance flights listed under the functional flight category C-37/G550 or similar type Flight Test Experience

PE and FE qualifications

Multi-engine jet FAA type rating (or Military Equivalent)

Shall have a clean aviation accident and FAA violation record

Shall never had any designation or ratings suspended or revoked

Proficient using MS-Office (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and Outlook)

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