There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

Get ready for a career at the leading edge of the airline industry! Our Flight Operations team works hard to connect people and unite the world safely, reliably and efficiently every single day. From industry leadership and pioneering technologies to next-level training — our Flight Ops team hires, trains, qualifies and supports the best pilots in the industry. The moments we share in the air and on the ground with our customers and our colleagues make United a special place to work and a great way to fly, together.

This is not an ALPA represented role or a seniority list position.

Key Responsibilities:

Test and Technical Pilot: Primary role is to provide expertise and program management for all aircraft communications and surveillance projects.

• Develop and support needs and requirements of United Airlines with regards to onboard communication and surveillance avionics/computer systems for all fleets.
• Have knowledge of the various communication and surveillance initiatives worldwide and how they affect United’s fleet and Pilot training requirements.
• Participate in ICAO, FAA and Industry workgroups and meetings. Develop, coordinate and communicate United’s position on regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for coordinating with UAL NOC Air Traffic Strategy, Tech Ops Avionics Engineering and Flight Standards the future aircraft hardware needs reference CNS/ATM initiatives.
• Responsible for evaluating current operations to improve operational metrics by enhancing the application of current aircraft capabilities.
• Coordinate Operation Specification changes to gain approval to use new aircraft technology.
• Respond to aircraft technology questions collected via the various Flight Operations media.
• Ensure existing Communications and Surveillance systems like SATCOM, ACARS, FANS, WX Radar, TCAS, and ADS-B Out maintain operational readiness and respond to reports of failures that can jeopardize efficient aircraft routing.
• Be able to step into Technical Pilot – Navigation, Technical Pilot – Communications, and Technical Pilot – Surveillance roles as necessary to cover workload.
• Responsible to determine technology items needed in the both the capital plan and yearly budget.
• Determine areas to increase automation, increasing flight operations’ productivity and efficiency while reducing company costs and pilot workload.

Maintains qualification and currency in one or more aircraft in both seats as a test pilot

• Flies test profiles in assigned aircraft
• Flies Non-Routine Flight Operations (NRFO) Group II missions requiring other than normal procedures.
• Flies other flights as directed such as Group I NRFO, STC, Operational Confirmation, or position flights.
• Flies project work such as New Aircraft Acceptance/Delivery, new technology and supplemental type certificate flights as assigned
• Maintains all qualifications current such as medical, passport, visas and badging

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Airline Captain or Military Flight Test leadership/management experience
• Flight test or functional test flight experience
• Current Airline Transport Pilot certification
• Current First-Class FAA Medical certification or military equivalent
• Current and valid Passport
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• BS Engineering
• Test Pilot School graduate
• Broad range of domestic and international flight experience in multiple fleets.
• Recent flight test experience (4+ years out of the past 10)
• Type ratings in United fleet aircraft
• Systems engineering, flight test, leadership skills

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.