Salary
$524k – $841k per year
Location
In office
Employment
Full-Time
Overview
Company
Impact
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SkyDrive develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) "flying car" aircraft aimed at everyday urban air mobility. It designs and manufactures compact SD-05 eVTOL vehicles featuring electric propulsion, autonomous flight capabilities and vertical takeoff and landing, targeting commercial service by 2028. SkyDrive partners with regional transport operators, airports and global aviation firms to deploy passenger, tourism, disaster response and medical-access air mobility services.
Role Overview
As a Pilot Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful delivery of the flight/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 flight/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 flight/pilot control system.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to ensure project success.
Essential Skills
- Strong understanding of flight/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 11,000,000
- Monthly Salary: JPY 571,000- JPY 916,000
- 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.
- Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours, amounting to JPY 197,680- JPY 331,997
- 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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