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Lead Boeing 757 Captain
✈️ Lead the Mission as Our Boeing 757 Captain
Join L3Harris Technologies as a Lead Boeing 757 Captain on a select team of professional flight crews and maintenance personnel supporting a U.S. government customer. You’ll champion safety, training, and operational excellence while staying mission-ready for time-sensitive schedules, short-notice travel, and standby assignments.
🧭 What You’ll Do
- Serve as a Boeing 757 pilot on an elite flight team supporting a U.S. government mission.
- Lead safe, efficient operations while meeting training, certification, and safety management goals.
- Comply with scheduling, coordination, qualification, and SOP requirements; adhere to crew flight and duty time limitations.
- Coordinate closely with the customer and interface daily at multiple levels to deliver exceptional service.
- Maintain mission readiness for short-notice travel, shift work, and standby responsibilities.
🧰 What You Bring
- Pilot Credentials: Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate; experience in aircraft with MTGW ≥ 74,000 lbs.
- Flight Time Minimums: 3,000 total hours; 1,000 PIC hours; 1,500 multi‑engine turbine hours.
- Medical: FAA Class II Flight Physical (First Class if age 65+).
- Security & Compliance: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance; eligible for airport security badge; fluent in English (read/speak/write).
- Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years relevant experience; or graduate degree with 7+ years; or 13+ years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Type Ratings: Ability to complete a Boeing 757 type rating upon hire; willingness to obtain a Gulfstream G550 type rating.
🌟 Preferred Qualifications
- Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret clearance.
- 500+ recent flight hours on 757/767.
- RVSM training and international operating experience.
- Familiarity with FAA FAR Part 91/121/125/135 operations.
🕒 Operations & Schedule
- Onsite role based in Richmond, VA; domicile within a 1-hour response to RIC is required.
- Short-notice travel and standby are integral to the mission profile.
- Willingness to work shifts as assigned, up to 7 days per week and 12 hours per day.
- Strict adherence to safety programs and Safety Management System objectives.
🌟 Benefits & Rewards
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education assistance and parental leave
- Paid time off and company-paid holidays
- Specific programs may vary by hire date, schedule type, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
📨 Ready to Apply?
Bring your leadership, precision, and mission-first mindset to a high-trust flight operation. If you meet the qualifications and can maintain the required clearance and domicile, we’d love to hear from you.

