Senior Experimental Test Pilot (Gulfstream G550 Special Missions)

Join L3Harris Technologies at our Tulsa, Oklahoma facility and co-lead experimental and engineering flight test operations on uniquely modified Gulfstream G550 special mission aircraft. If you thrive in small, high-caliber teams, love complex flight planning, and are ready for worldwide deployments in support of critical U.S. defense programs, this is your mission.

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Remote Field operations)
Travel: ~50% annually; typical deployments 10–14 days; occasional 30+ days
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. TS/SCI
Platform: G550/C-37 special mission sensor aircraft

✈️ What you’ll do

After initial indoctrination and training, serve as Co-Captain on G550 special mission sensor aircraft operated by Aeromet for experimental and engineering test flights.
Plan and execute complex flight tests and training in accordance with FAA regulations and DCMA 8210D requirements.
Operate within a tight-knit test team, ensuring disciplined crew coordination, safety, and mission effectiveness.
Support worldwide deployments and small-team operations with a typical on-call status and a two-hour recall window.
Work assigned shifts, including mission support outside normal duty hours, while maintaining the highest professional standards.

🧭 Minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; OR graduate degree with 10+ years; OR 16+ years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certification — Unrestricted or Restricted.
Valid FAA First-Class medical certificate.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

🧰 Preferred experience

1,500 hours of PC/PIC time, including 100 hours as PC/PIC during engineering and/or acceptance flights in the functional flight category.
C-37/G550 or similar type flight-test experience.
PE and FE qualifications.
Multi‑engine jet FAA type rating or military equivalent.
Clean aviation accident and FAA violation record.
No history of suspended or revoked designations or ratings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

🌟 What to expect

Fast-paced, small-team flight test environment with global travel supporting U.S. defense missions.
Hands-on involvement across flight planning, ops execution, and mission assurance.
High-impact role where judgment, discipline, and precision define success.

📨 Ready to apply?

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to co-lead experimental flight test missions on a world-class G550 platform, we’d like to hear from you. Bring your expertise, professionalism, and readiness to deploy.

Note: Employment is contingent on the ability to obtain/maintain required clearances and medical certifications.

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L3Harris Technologies

Senior Experimental Test Pilot (Gulfstream G550 Special Missions)