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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Skyryse's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of Skyryse's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Skyryse
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Skyryse's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Skyryse.
About this role
As an Experimental Test Pilot at Skyryse, you will conduct experimental flight tests in rotorcraft helicopters, collaborating closely with Flight Test Engineers to develop test strategies and documentation that meet FAA standards. Your role will involve maintaining flight manuals and participating in safety reviews, all while ensuring proficiency across various aircraft platforms to support evolving test campaigns.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Skyryse as an employer.
What you need
- 1,000+ hours of Pilot in Command flight time in Rotorcraft
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or other engineering discipline
- FAA Class II Medical
- Team player with excellent communication skills
Nice to have
- Graduate of Navy Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, or equivalent high-level formal course, or possess 5+ years of direct flight-test experience
- Three years of test pilot experience on developmental flight test programs
- Rotorcraft-Helicopter commercial pilot license
What you get
- $175,000 - $250,000 salary
- Valuable stock option plan
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
- 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the types of rotorcraft to be tested
- The role requires a significant amount of flight time, which may not be accessible to all candidates
- The salary range is broad and dependent on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty in final compensation
Summarised from Skyryse's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Skyryse on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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