SkyDrive — Toyoyama, Aichi
Estimated salary for Commercial Pilots (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $84,540–$190,440 per year, median $123,220. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
Role Overview
As a Pilot Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful delivery of the pilot control system for our eVTOL aircraft. This role requires a strong project management background, technical expertise, and proficiency in supplier management.
Responsibilities
• Develop and execute project plans for the pilot control system, defining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, avionics, and software development, to ensure project alignment.
• Identify and engage with external suppliers for components related to the pilot control system.
• Monitor supplier performance, address any issues promptly, and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the testing and validation activities for the pilot control system.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to ensure project success.
Essential Skills
• Strong understanding of pilot control systems and their integration into aircraft.
• Experience in supplier management and procurement processes.
• Experience with certification activities, such as ARP4754/ ARP4761 compliance
Desirable
• Experience in human interface design
• Understanding of avionics, flight control systems, and relevant aerospace technologies.
• Experience in identifying, selecting, and managing external suppliers for aerospace components.
Type of Employment
• Permanent Employee or Contract Employee
• Probationary period: 3~6 month
Place of Employment
• Nagoya Airport Office: Nagoya Airport Terminal Building 2nd floor, Toyoba, Toyoyama-Cho, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture
• Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
• Scope of Change: Places determined by the Company (including places where telework is performed)
Working Hours
• Flextime or Discretionary labor system
• In the case of flextime: No core time
• Discretionary Labor System: Specialized Class Deemed working hours per day: 10 hours
• Basic working hours: Start 9:00 End 18:00（Including 1hour break time）
• Overtime Work: Available
Holidays
• 115 days off per year（Saturday / Sundays / Newyear holidays（12/29～1/3） / Company designated holidays）
• Annual paid leave
• Refresh leave (Granted after 1, 3, 4, 5 years of service)
Salary
• Estimated Annual Salary: JPY 6,850,000 - JPY 11,500,000
• Monthly Salary: JPY 571,000 - JPY 959,000
• Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours, amounting to JPY 197,680 - JPY 331,997 *Additional overtime pay will be provided for hours exceeding the fixed overtime.
• To be determined based on skills, experience, and abilities
Expenses
• Commuting allowance, business trip allowance, moving allowance, etc.
• Relocation Packages *There are some conditions.
Social Insurance
• Health insurance
• Employee pension (according to Japan standards)
• Employment insurance
• Worker’s accident compensation insurance
Scope of Work Change
• Reassignment may occur to any other work.
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