Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Chief Pilot - Unmanned Aerial Systems
Location
National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE)
Job Number
05511
Department
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Job Category
Professional
Job Type
Full-Time
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
08/25/2026
Resume Review Date
09/23/2026
Closing Date
09/22/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Summary
The Chief Pilot position exists to manage and execute the vision of
the National UAS Training and Certification Center, with a focus on
Unmanned Aerial System ( UAS ), Advanced Air Mobility ( AAM ),
electric Vertical-Take-Off-and-Landing (eVTOL), traditional
aircraft flight operations, as well as client and partner
collaborations and support. The Chief Pilot leads a team of
technical experts and UAS and traditional aircraft crew members to
conduct training and education, applied research and development,
services, crew currency and compliance, and other operational tasks
for internal and external stakeholders. The position supports
revenue generation goals working with other senior personnel in the
UAS department.
The potential minimum compensation for this position begins at
$59,661.00 and is commensurate with education and
experience.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with
Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair
courses and programs
Support for continued training and education, including tuition
reimbursement for other universities and colleges.
OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer
contribution
4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave
annually
14 days of annually observed company holidays
Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA
with annual employer contribution available
High quality programs for work-life balance
*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any
time. This position description does not represent in any way a
contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
- Organize and execute UAS, AAM Conventional-Take-Off-and-Landing
( CTOL ) and Vertical-Take-Off-and-Landing ( VTOL ), and
traditional aircraft flight operations, lab activities, and
customer and partner engagements leading a team of technical
experts and UAS, AAM CTOL and VTOL, and traditional aircraft crew
members
- Advance revenue generation opportunities including meetings
with current or potential clients and support of proposal
development
- Support public awareness of UAS and AAM and advance the
Sinclair brand nationally and internationally through
demonstrations, speaking engagements, and other outreach
activities
- Manage condition and readiness of UAS facilities, equipment,
vehicles, crew qualifications/currency, and training and other
resources including those associated with AAM CTOL and VTOL and
traditional aircraft to ensure ability to support standard and
potential emergency aircraft operations and client support
- Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Research Officer or
Deputy Director for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in related topic required;
master’s degree in a related topic preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of related aviation, UAS, or AAM industry
work experience required
- Background in aviation with traditional aircraft, AAM, and UAS
related experience required
- Current Remote Pilot Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation
Administration ( FAA ) required
- Current Private Pilot Certificate issued by the FAA
required
- Current Commercial Pilot Certificate issued by the FAA
required
- Current Instrument Rating issued by the FAA required
- Current Certified Flight Instructor and Flight Instructor —
Instrument Ratings issued by the FAA required
- Current or ability to obtain an FAA Second Class Medical
required
- Proven prior strategic planning and project management
experience preferred
- Strong personnel management, team building, team interaction
and conflict resolution skills required
- Strong organizational and analytical skills required
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with
internal and external customers and partners required
- Strong PC skills, including standard office tools and industry
specific software packages required
- UAS operational flight experience on a variety of small UAS
required
- Certification through UAS, AAM, or traditional aircraft
Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ) authorized training program
is preferred
- Traditional aircraft fixed-wing flight experience required
- Traditional aircraft helicopter flight experience
preferred
- Familiarity with and ability to instruct using UAS and AAM
simulators preferred
- Familiarity with and ability to instruct using traditional
aircraft simulators and flight training devices preferred
- Ability to create and use appropriate tools to manage people
and tasks required
- Experience in building an internal/external team to execute
tactical operations and advance strategic and business strategies
required
- Excellent oral and written communication and listening skills,
including experience in preparing and delivering proposals, reports
and presentations required
- Demonstrated experience developing, packaging, and delivering
educational/training content preferred
- Ability to read, research, and comprehend technical and
regulatory documents required
- Demonstrated experience managing a wide variety of technical
and operational projects required
- Proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer
relationships required
- U.S. Citizenship preferred
- U.S. Passport preferred
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you meet the education requirements for the position as
listed in the job posting?
- * Do you meet the work experience requirements of this position
as described?
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Bachelor's Transcript
Optional Documents
- Other
