Top 35 Fixed wing pilot Jobs in California

Fighter Pilot- Pt. Mugu - ATAC
Textron Systems —Point Mugu NAWC, CA
- $217,401.60 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Military encouraged
- Training & development
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Pilot 2/3
Northrop Grumman —San Diego, CA
- $111,000 - $206,800 a year
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- Background check
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- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Sheriff Aircraft Pilot
County of Kern —Bakersfield, CA
- $8,511.58 - $10,172.13 a month
- Full-time
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Fixed Wing Pilot
Guardian Flight —Bishop, CA
- $109,078.39 - $119,986.23 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
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Captain - Augusta AW139
Jet Aviation —Burbank, CA
- $175,000 - $200,000 a year
- Clean driving record
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
Lead Captain - Augusta AW139
Jet Aviation —Burbank, CA
- $200,000 - $250,000 a year
- Clean driving record
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Disability insurance
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Fixed Wing Pilot
REACH Medical Holdings —Redding, CA
- $113,820.92 - $125,203.02 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Air Support Pilot- Public Safety
County of Santa Barbara —Santa Ynez Valley, CA
- $54.51 - $65.99 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Schematics
- Basic math
- Fingerprint clearance
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Test Pilot DER
Joby Aviation —Marina, CA
- $222,400 - $286,500 a year
- Extended hours
- English
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Commercial Operations Pilot Project Manager
Joby Aviation —Marina, CA
- $114,300 - $196,200 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Test Pilot
Anduril Industries —San Clemente, CA
- $129,000 - $171,000 a year
- Email
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- 3 years
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Sr. Test Pilot
Wisk Aero —Hollister, CA
- $126,000 - $157,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
1d
Bombardier Challenger CL-604 SIC: SNA Based
STA Jets —Costa Mesa, CA
- $130,000 - $160,000 a year
- Full-time
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Bombardier Challenger 604 - PIC - KSNA Base
STA Jets —Costa Mesa, CA
- $185,000 - $225,000 a year
- Online Application
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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KC-130 Pilot
KBR —Point Mugu, CA
- $155,000 - $225,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Senior level
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
CHIEF, AIR OPERATIONS, FIRE SERVICE - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources —Los Angeles County, CA
- $164,533.20 - $221,730.72 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Heavy lifting
- 3 years
C# .NET Software Developer Who Loves Aviation
King Schools —San Diego, CA
- Email
- Azure
- 5 years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
Sr. Staff Test Pilot
Wisk Aero —Hollister, CA
- $192,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Manager, Flight Training
AeroVironment —Petaluma, CA
- $117,500 - $179,250 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Contract Citation XLS Group
STA Jets —Costa Mesa, CA
- Contract
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Fighter Pilot- Pt. Mugu - ATAC

Textron Systems -
Point Mugu NAWC, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$217,401.60 a year

Benefits

Wellness program
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Gym membership
Flexible schedule
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

DoD experience
Military operations
Military flight operations
Flight operations
Military aviation experience
Commercial Pilot License (CPL)

Full Job Description

Fighter Pilot- Pt. Mugu - ATAC

Description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make\!

About ATAC

Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots. ATAC operates simultaneously across eight sites and two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups.

SCOPE:

Fly the IAI F-21 Kfir, the MK-58 Hawker Hunter, F-1 Mirage, or the AERO Vodochody L-39 Albatros, in regular support of US Navy, Marine Corps, and US Air Force training and readiness missions. Fly in support of 4th and 5th Generation Fighter operational and conversion syllabus and continuation training missions. Support surface fleet pre-deployment training and large force employment missions.

Navy Contracts: Conduct flight operations from any of ATAC’s four permanent facilities (Newport News Virginia, Pt Mugu NAS California, Fallon NAS California, Kaneohe Bay MCAS Hawaii), or deployed locations. Deploy as required to locations including but not limited to Key West NAS, Fallon NAS, Beaufort MCAS, Jacksonville NAS, Lemoore NAS, Eglin AFB, Charleston Intl Airport, Jacksonville Intl Airport, Cherry Point MCAS, and various USAF, USN, USMC bases throughout Alaska, Guam, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employ the ATAC fighter aircraft throughout their flight envelope as a surrogate Adversary, Red Air, Aggressor or Close Air Support pilot for US Navy, Marine Corps and USAF aircrew, JTAC, surface fleet, large force employment exercise, or intercept controller training.
Maintain FAA instrument currency, Second Class medical certification, adversary mission qualifications and associated mission currencies, to include low level, dynamic mission, and unlimited air combat tactics maneuvering in the high-G environment.
Attend mass briefings, adversary coordination briefings and other pre-flight briefings. Plan and fly adversary missions. Accomplish flight debriefings and attend mass debriefings.
Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions.
Collect and disseminate lessons learned.
Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights.
Deploy as required to support mission requirements.
Additional Duties: Act as, or support the individual responsible for, pilot Scheduling, Training, NATOPS/Standards & Evaluation, Safety, or other Program Management duties as required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Travel Requirements: 20%

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Previously DoD Tactically Trained Fighter Pilot
Previously qualified 4-Ship/Division Flight Lead
700 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft
100 hours PIC at night
Logged 100 hours PIC time in the past 12 months
Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
FAA Commercial, Airplane Single Engine Land Privileges
Secret Security Clearance, US Citizen

Specific Navy Contract Qualifications

1000 hours PIC of a military tactical aircraft
500 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

USAF WIC graduate, USAF adversary qualification
USNFWS/NAWDC/TOPGUN graduate
TPS graduate
DoD military Instructor Pilot qualification
Mission Commander qualification
Military or Civilian Flight Examiner qualification
Functional Check Flight Pilot qualification
NVG Instructor, CRM Instructor
FAA CFI(I) Certificate
Familiarization with DoD Commercial Air Services industry
FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft (AEA) privileges (list types)
DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate
Squadron Command experience
Active fighter flying (for each fighter type, provide total hours, date of last sortie)
Actively flying (provide 1-year look-back per active aircraft type)

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples\!

Flexible Work Schedules
Education Assistance
Career Development & Training Opportunities
Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$217,401.60 - $217,401.6 per year.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems

Primary Location: US-California-Point Mugu Nawc

Job Function: Flight Operations

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Experienced

Shift: First Shift

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

Job Posting: 02/02/2026, 2:58:59 PM

Job Number: 339239

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