Part 107 Operator (GCSO) / Flight Instructor

LIFT AIRCRAFT - Part 107 / Ground Control Station Operator (GCSO) / Flight Instructor

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Overview

This is an opportunity to unlock the exhilarating joy of personal flight for the general public.

LIFT Aircraft has developed a unique 18-rotor electrical-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) manned ultralight aircraft, piloted by one person after about an hour of training.

Our initial market is experiential entertainment, with customer operations launching throughout the U.S. in 2024. We have waitlists of thousands of people who are ready to train and pilot our aircraft and we’re seeking uniquely capable team members to make that happen.

About the role

As a LIFT Flight Instructor, you will train and prepare customers to fly our aircraft. Customers undergo about an hour of ground and flight simulator instruction. You will make a lasting impression on their entire experience as you prepare and evaluate them for flight and are also in constant communication with them, from the ground, as the pilot the aircraft.

As GCSO you, along with a second GCSO, will evaluate the readiness of the aircraft prior to customer flights, and will monitor the status of the aircraft while the customer is flying. You will provide ongoing instruction, feedback, and encouragement as well as safety instruction to the pilots.

This role is as much Camp Counselor/ Coach as it is Instructor and Operator. Qualified candidates must love teaching and interacting with the public, while also possessing the skill and experience required to maintain safe operations and flight practices. Travel will be required (up to 50%) as we initiate our U.S. touring operations.

Qualified candidates will be cross-trained in multiple positions and will be expected to step in and fill roles as needed.

Team members who excel love interacting with the public and making another person’s day. They thrive in a team environment and work cooperatively. Where there is work to be done, they pitch in and help.

Location(s)

• Florence, TX
• Austin, TX
• Travel as required (50% )

Job Duties

• Evaluate aircraft readiness for customer flight operations
• Monitor the status of the aircraft and its systems
• Provide ground and simulator instruction to customers
• Evaluate customers’ ability and readiness to fly
• Communicate with customer pilots, providing ground support during flight
• Participate in all set up and tear down of site

Requirements

• Must be able to work some/most weekends (current operating schedule is Thurs - Sun)
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
• Ability to maintain FAA Basic Medical or greater
• Professional flight safety experience
• Demonstrated ability to function well within a team
• Familiarity with UAS hardware, software, operations
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Open to various and flexible shift hours
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to travel within the US (up to 50%), and internationally

Desired Skills

• Previous leadership over safety-critical operations
• Familiarity with aircraft maintenance
• Experience giving instruction and evaluating student readiness
• Willing and able to operate HEXA aircraft from onboard, including meeting current weight restrictions (body mass less than 235lbs)

Bonus points for:

• Experience with professional manned/unmanned aircraft operations
• FAA fixed wing or rotor aircraft pilot’s license
• Experience building multirotor drones and working knowledge of drone system components

Supervisor: Director of Flight Operations / Chief Pilot

Compensation

Compensation commensurate with experience

For this job, it is MANDATORY that you live in Central Texas with the ability to travel. There is no remote work option.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Part 107 Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person