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L3Harris Technologies

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.

  • Company: L3Harris Technologies
  • Location: Richmond, Virginia (Onsite; Sandston / RIC)
  • Home Base: Richmond International Airport (RIC)
  • Domicile Requirement: Within a 1-hour response time of RIC
  • Security: Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance (active Secret/Top Secret preferred)
  • Aircraft: Boeing 757 (initial); Gulfstream G550 (future type)
  • Travel & Standby: Short-notice travel; standby obligations
  • Conditions of Employment: Top Secret clearance eligibility and completion of 757 type rating; willingness to obtain G550 type rating

🧭 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.