Technical Pilot Airbus

About the Company

Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that's shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub, a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

Riyadh Air is seeking an experienced Technical Pilot to join the Airbus Management team. The Technical Pilot is a key member of the flight operations team, acting as the primary point of contact and liaison with Airbus, other airline operators, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and suppliers. The position represents Flight Operations on all Airbus technical issues, addressing both new and ongoing fleet concerns as well as operational technical matters.

To qualify for this role, you must have a minimum of 10+ years of experience as a commercial pilot, with extensive flying experience on aircraft types relevant to the Riyadh Air fleet, including but not limited to A320 family aircraft.

A minimum of 5+ years of command experience on either narrow body or widebody Airbus.

Minimum 2+ years in a supervisory/management role within a large airline flight operations environment and finally holding or having held a Check Airman approval or equivalent (e.g., TRI/ TRE).

To operate on the line, you must also hold a valid ICAO ATPL, an unrestricted class one medical certificate, and an ICAO English level 5 or higher certification. Additionally, candidates should have logged a minimum of 150 hours in command within the last 12 months prior to joining the Riyadh Air team.

Applicants must be below 59 years of age.