Test Pilot – B737-800NG Next‑Gen Testbed (Flight Test Operations)

Location: Ontario, California, United States
Onsite: Yes
Employment: Full-time
Travel: Up to ~20% (typically 1–2 week deployments; domestic and international)
License required: CPL
Security: U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain interim U.S. Government Secret clearance before start
Relocation: Eligible

RTX is seeking an onsite Test Pilot to join Flight Test Operations (FTO) in Ontario, CA, flying the B737‑800 Next Generation Testbed and additional FTO platforms. You’ll help plan and execute complex flight-test campaigns across FAA airspace and military ranges, support engineering and maintenance coordination, and operate in classified environments—advancing mission systems that matter.

✈️ About the mission

As a core member of RTX’s FTO team, you will blend operational discipline with test-pilot expertise to safely and effectively execute flight-test programs. This includes readiness evaluations, mission planning and oversight, coordination with engineering and maintenance, and meticulous test reporting—often in highly integrated, multi-crew environments.

🧭 What you’ll do

Plan and coordinate flight-test missions across FAA airspace and military ranges.
Conduct internal flight-test readiness evaluations; support customer airworthiness audits.
Lead mission-planning briefings and contribute to post-mission reporting.
Coordinate aircraft maintenance activities; liaise with subcontracted support teams.
Qualify and maintain currency on RTX FTO aircraft as a test-pilot crew member, including B737‑800, Challenger 601, B727‑200, and C206.
Operate within classified and SAP environments while adhering to all security protocols.
Deploy to CONUS and OCONUS ranges as required (typical sites below).

🧰 What you’ll bring

University degree or equivalent experience, plus ~10+ years of relevant experience, including Boeing 737 time and operational or military test-pilot experience.
Recent flight-test experience (within the last 10 years).
Commercial Pilot Certificate and ability to hold an FAA First Class Medical and ATP (ATP certificate strongly preferred).
Total time: 1,500 hours; at least 500 hours as PIC; 1,000 hours turbine.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain an interim U.S. Government Secret clearance prior to start; ability to work in classified/SAP environments.

🌟 Preferred qualifications

Graduate of a military Test Pilot School, Weapons School, or equivalent formal course.
Advanced quals such as Instructor Pilot or Flight Examiner.
Experience with large multi‑engine turbine aircraft (>12,500 lbs) with onboard mission crew and/or tactical‑fighter test‑pilot background.
FAA ATP certificate.
Leadership experience in flight operations or aircraft maintenance organizations.
Top Secret clearance, mission control room experience, and prior work on classified programs.

⏱️ Flight time minimums

Total time: 1,500 hours
PIC: 500 hours
Turbine: 1,000 hours

🛩️ Platforms you’ll fly

Boeing 737‑800 Next Generation Testbed
Challenger 601 (CL‑601)
Boeing 727‑200
Cessna 206 (C206)

🌍 Where you’ll go

Deployments (typically 1–2 weeks) to CONUS and OCONUS ranges; examples include:

Eglin AFB, Florida
Nellis AFB, Nevada
Tucson, Arizona
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

💼 Benefits and support

Relocation assistance eligible.
Comprehensive benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, short/long-term disability, 401(k) match, FSAs, flexible schedules, EAP, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and annual short/long-term incentive programs.

Benefits and eligibility vary by business unit and any applicable collective-bargaining agreement; incentive payments are not guaranteed.

📨 Ready to take the seat?

If you’re a mission-focused test professional eager to shape next‑generation capabilities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us fly the future.

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Test Pilot – B737-800NG Next‑Gen Testbed (Flight Test Operations)