Chief Pilot - Unmanned Aerial Systems

Position Summary

The Chief Pilot position exists to manage and execute the vision of the National UAS Training and Certification Center, with a focus on Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), electric Vertical‑Take-Off-and-Landing (eVTOL), traditional aircraft flight operations, as well as client and partner collaborations and support. The Chief Pilot leads a team of technical experts and UAS and traditional aircraft crew members to conduct training and education, applied research and development, services, crew currency and compliance, and other operational tasks for internal and external stakeholders.

The position supports revenue generation goals working with other senior personnel in the UAS department.

Potential minimum compensation for this position begins at $59,661.00 and is commensurate with education and experience.

The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
• Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges.
• OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• 4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually
• 14 days of annually observed company holidays
• Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available
• High quality programs for work‑life balance

• Organize and execute UAS, AAM Conventional‑Take‑Off‑and‑Landing (CTOL) and Vertical‑Take‑Off‑and‑Landing (VTOL), and traditional aircraft flight operations, lab activities, and customer and partner engagements leading a team of technical experts and UAS, AAM CTOL and VTOL, and traditional aircraft crew members
• Advance revenue generation opportunities including meetings with current or potential clients and support of proposal development
• Support public awareness of UAS and AAM and advance the Sinclair brand nationally and internationally through demonstrations, speaking engagements, and other outreach activities
• Manage condition and readiness of UAS facilities, equipment, vehicles, crew qualifications/currency, and training and other resources including those associated with AAM CTOL and VTOL and traditional aircraft to ensure ability to support standard and potential emergency aircraft operations and client support
• Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Research Officer or Deputy Director for Unmanned Aerial Systems

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in related topic required; master’s degree in a related topic preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of related aviation, UAS, or AAM industry work experience required
• Background in aviation with traditional aircraft, AAM, and UAS related experience required
• Current Remote Pilot Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required
• Current Private Pilot Certificate issued by the FAA required
• Current Commercial Pilot Certificate issued by the FAA required
• Current Instrument Rating issued by the FAA required
• Current Certified Flight Instructor and Flight Instructor — Instrument Ratings issued by the FAA required
• Current or ability to obtain an FAA Second Class Medical required
• Proven prior strategic planning and project management experience preferred
• Strong personnel management, team building, team interaction and conflict resolution skills required
• Strong organizational and analytical skills required
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external customers and partners required
• Strong PC skills, including standard office tools and industry specific software packages required
• UAS operational flight experience on a variety of small UAS required
• Certification through UAS, AAM, or traditional aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized training program is preferred
• Traditional aircraft fixed-wing flight experience required
• Traditional aircraft helicopter flight experience preferred
• Familiarity with and ability to instruct using UAS and AAM simulators preferred
• Familiarity with and ability to instruct…