Flight Operations Associate, Temporary

Pyka is looking for a Flight Operations Associate to join their flight operations team for a six-month temporary role with possible extension. The role involves supporting day-to-day flight test operations at test sites across the Bay Area, including driving a truck and trailer to transport planes and equipment, loading and unloading, maintaining supplies and workspaces, and communicating with the team. There is also an opportunity to be cross-trained in UAV flight and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Drive a truck and trailer between headquarters and test sites located throughout the Bay Area to deliver planes, tools, and equipment. Average driving time of 1-2 hours between test sites and headquarters
• Follow safe operational processes to load and unload airplanes on trailers
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools and equipment and storage areas
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work space
• Communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization using Slack, Asana, and email to address any test or flight-blocking issues
• Opportunity to be cross-trained to help fill other roles and responsibilities
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flight and testing
• UAV maintenance

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and ability to pass a motor vehicle records check with a clean driving background
• Experience driving trailers
• Organized, thorough, and rigorous when following checklists and instructions
• 2+ years of work experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 60 lbs
• Ability to work flexible hours to support business needs, including overtime, weekend, and evening calls as needed
• Comfortable working in a busy and rapidly changing environment — propensity to bring order to chaos

Nice to have

• Commercial driver’s license
• Associate's Degree
• Interest in learning how to fly UAS/experience flying UAS
• Located in Alameda County

Benefits

• $28-32/hour base pay. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay range is subject to change.
• Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance, FSA with employer matching, and 401(k)
• Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks