Test Pilot for eVTOL

Role Overview

We're at the forefront of developing innovative eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing), and we're looking for a CAT 1 Test Pilot to join our mission of creating the future of urban air mobility. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for safely and efficiently executing modification, system upgrade, and certification flight test programs for our cutting-edge eVTOL aircraft. You'll play an essential part in validating the integration of existing and new systems, performance, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Execute Flight Tests: Safely and accurately conduct flight test programs related to eVTOL aircraft modifications, system upgrades, and type certification, adhering to established protocols and procedures. This includes evaluating the performance of existing systems, validating new functionalities, and assessing emergency procedures.
• Data Collection & Analysis: Collect critical performance, system, and handling data during flights and collaborate with the engineering team to analyze this data. Your focus will be on comparing baseline performance of existing systems with post-modification performance.
• Provide Feedback: Offer detailed and constructive feedback on aircraft handling, system functionality, human factors, and safety to the engineering and design teams. Evaluations must be based on existing operational requirements and aviation authority standards.
• Contribute to Test Planning: Actively contribute to the development and review of flight test plans, procedures, and safety assessments. Particular emphasis will be placed on evaluating risks and considering mitigation strategies associated with modifications and system changes.
• Ensure Safety & Compliance: Consistently adhere to the highest safety standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring all flight test activities comply with applicable aviation regulations, especially those pertaining to type certification.
• Emergency Response: Exercise sound judgment and execute necessary procedures in the event of an emergency to ensure the safety of the aircraft and its occupants.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare accurate and detailed reports on flight test results, observations, and recommendations, contributing to various documents required for type certification acquisition.
  * This position requires long-term business trips to test sites in Toyota City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and other locations.

Essential Skills

• Strong commitment to the highest level of safety in flight testing.
• Proven Flight Test Pilot experience, especially in aircraft modifications, system evaluations, or type certification testing.
• In-depth understanding of aircraft systems, aerodynamics, and flight mechanics.
• Hold a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Instrument Rating, and Class 1 Medical Certificate.

Desirable Skills

• Practical experience in the eVTOL industry.
• Business-level Japanese and English proficiency or higher.
• Flight Test Engineering experience or related training.
• A degree in Aeronautical Engineering or a related field.
• Test pilot experience with JAXA, Ministry of Defense, or international aerospace agencies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and logical thinking in complex systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to drive cross-functional projects.

Skills for Collaborative Success

• Someone who adheres to the highest safety standards.
• An individual who thinks proactively and can advance tasks in consultation with their supervisor.
• A proactive person with the initiative to engage and drive progress on the ground.
• Someone who can communicate smoothly with stakeholders.
• An individual with strong problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and execution capabilities.
• A flexible individual who can adapt approaches based on the situation, not limited by past successes or precedents.
• Someone capable of incorporating others' opinions and ideas while driving tasks towards achieving objectives.
• A person with a great personality, proactive in communication with stakeholders, and a positive attitude towards work.

 

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Type of Employment

• Permanent Employee or Contract Employee
• Probationary period: 3~6 month

Place of Employment

• Nagoya Airport Office: Nagoya Airport Terminal Building 2nd floor, Toyoba, Toyoyama-Cho, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture
  • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
• Long-term business trips to test sites in Toyota City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, etc., will occur depending on the flight test schedule.
  • Toyota Base - Asahi, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
    • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Not Available
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture Test Site (Ajiisu, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture)
    • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Not Available
• Scope of Change: Places determined by the Company (including places where telework is performed)

Working Hours

• Flextime or Discretionary labor system
  • In the case of flextime: No core time
  • In case of Discretionary Labor System: Specialized Class Deemed working hours per day: 10 hours
• Basic working hours: Start 9:00　End 18:00（Including 1hour break time）
  • Overtime Work: Available

Holidays

• 115 days off per year（Saturday / Sundays / Newyear holidays（12/29～1/3） / Company designated holidays）
• Annual paid leave
• Refresh leave (Granted after 1, 3, 4, 5 years of service)

Salary

• Estimated Annual Salary: JPY 7,000,000- JPY 12,960,000
• Monthly Salary: JPY 584,000- JPY 1,084,000
  • Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours, amounting to JPY 202,181 - JPY 375,239
    *Additional overtime pay will be provided for hours exceeding the fixed overtime.
• To be determined based on skills, experience, and abilities

Expenses

• Commuting allowance, business trip allowance, moving allowance, etc.
• Relocation Packages
  *There are some conditions.

Social Insurance

• Health insurance
• Employee pension (according to Japan standards)
• Employment insurance
• Worker’s accident compensation insurance

Scope of Work Change

• Reassignment may occur to any other work.