Director of Flight Operations and Safety

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Flight Operations and Safety

Position Type: Full-Time / Exempt

Primary Location: Huntsville, AL or Remote

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Direct Reports: Chief Pilot Turbine, Chief Pilot Piston

Interfaces With: COO, VP of Business Development, Director of Acquisition, Director of Maintenance, Project Managers

Travel: 20%

Start Date: TBD

Position Summary

Revolution Geosystems, LLC (RevGeo) is seeking an experienced Director of Flight Operations and Safety to lead our growing Aerial Survey Flight Operations. This leadership role requires a self-motivated professional with deep aviation and geospatial expertise to oversee safety, operations, project management, and client relationships.

Our directors are expected to foster a positive company culture built on respect, collaboration, and mutual support. The ideal candidate will champion a proactive safety culture where open communication, continuous learning, and accountability are foundational to every mission.

Position Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Provide executive oversight for all flight operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant utilization of the company’s aircraft fleet.

• Safety Management: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure compliance with FAA regulations and foster a robust, transparent safety culture across the entire organization.

• Personnel & Training: Oversee the management, recruitment, and professional development of flight crews, including the implementation of standardized training programs and coordination of pilot schedules.

• Client & Operational Excellence: Develop and maintain strong client relationships, coordinate maintenance schedules to minimize client impact, and leverage technical expertise to improve business processes and workflows.

• Administrative & Financial Oversight: Monitor financial aspects of projects, create status reports, and provide technical and analytical guidance to the project team.

Qualifications & Technical Skills

Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years of aviation operations experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or management capacity.

• Demonstrated experience leading or managing an FAA-compliant Safety Management System (SMS) or equivalent risk assessment programs.

• Aerial survey data collection experience preferred. Familiarity with large-format airborne sensors is a plus.

• Experience creating technical and project documentation and reports.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.

Professional & Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in aviation management software, geospatial data platforms (ESRI products, Global Mapper, QGIS, etc.), and general office software (MS Office, Google Workspace).

• Strong working knowledge of FAA Regulations (FARs) and the National Airspace System.

• Ability to support operations in determining best practices and innovative technical workflows.

Professional Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

• Strong customer-service and relationship-management skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Licenses and Certifications

• Commercial pilots license.

• Certified Flight Instructor preferred.

• Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) preferred.

• FAA Class I or II current medical

Physical & Operational Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, and sitting within the work area.

• Ability to sit for extended periods.

• Ability to effectively communicate with employees, management, peers, et al

• The position requires working independently as well as part of a team.

• This position requires verbal and face-to-face contact with others daily.

• Frequent use of a computer is necessary.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance