Flight Test Pilot — Production & Acceptance (Gulfstream, Dallas)
Pilot Assessments
What you’ll do
- Conduct initial and acceptance test flights of Gulfstream production aircraft to verify performance, handling qualities, and system functionality.
- Support FAA Certificate of Airworthiness checks and represent Gulfstream during regulatory flight activities.
- Perform customer aircraft test flights after initial outfitting, service center maintenance, and modification for next certification levels.
- Evaluate used aircraft considered for sale or trade to confirm airworthiness and alignment with current production functional standards.
- Debrief engineering and manufacturing teams on ground and flight discrepancies and provide technical assistance to drive resolution.
- Deliver customer pilot training as needed; provide ground and flight instruction to company and customer crews on new products, installed systems, and upgrades.
- Support Sales & Marketing via technology briefings (including ITF) and local sales-demonstration flights.
- Perform additional flight test and operational duties as assigned under the direction of the Chief and/or Senior Production Test Pilot.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technically related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum seven (7) years of flight experience.
- Current ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate.
- ATP/ATPL (or ability to attain).
- Previous flight-test or maintenance test pilot experience.
- Fluent in English (read, write, speak, and understand).
Preferred qualifications
- Gulfstream experience, ideally with GVII and/or G280 type ratings.
- CFI certificate.
- Functional Test Pilot experience.
- Prior Gulfstream aircraft experience (desired but not required).
Why this role matters
Every Gulfstream aircraft carries our reputation. You’ll be the final, expert voice verifying that each jet performs to specification, is airworthy to FAA standards, and is ready to delight our customers from day one.
Additional details
- Work authorization: No work visa sponsorship is available for this role, except for currently sponsored Gulfstream employees.
- Travel: Up to 50% to support flight test, customer training, and sales demonstrations.
- Shift: First shift.
- Location: On-site in Dallas, TX.
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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