Chief Pilot, Tanker & P-8

Job Description
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Boeing Test & Evaluation Flight Operations is looking for a Chief Pilot Senior Manager, P-8 and Tanker to lead a team of aircrew conducting developmental flight testing, production flight testing, and sustainment of the P-8 Poseidon, KC-46, and KC-767 in Seattle, WA.
This position would integrate, manage, and supervise the flight crew support of multiple programs within the US and Globally, reporting to the Director/Chief Pilot of Mobility, Surveillance, and Bombers. The P8/Tanker Chief Pilot would act as the single-face of flight operations to customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners in developing support strategies to achieve program objectives.
The Chief Pilot would approve test and certification plans and ensure safe, efficient, effective, and compliant flight operations. Primary location for this position is Seattle, WA. Flight test locations vary by program and include both within the US and Global test locations. This position requires excellent leadership and communication skills along with flight test and certification experience in large multi-engine transport category aircraft.
Position Responsibilities:

• Manages test aircrew and first-level managers performing aircrew duties, including activities to prepare for and conduct safe test flight operations
• Performs and manages activities to plan, conduct and evaluate ground and flight tests
• Leads aircrew activities to support design efforts
• Supervises production flight operations at the Military Delivery Center in Seattle. Ensures a collaborative and productive relationship with government partners
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, business partners and direct reports
• Provides oversight and approval of detailed staffing, planning and budgeting activities to support future program objectives
• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
• Reviews and approves command media to ensure compliance with contract and regulatory processes and procedures

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate and instrument rating or an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
• Current 737 and/or 767 type rating
• 2500 flight hours, including 1000 hours of turbine and/or jet as Pilot-in-Command (PIC)
• Experience leading and/or managing a team

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Test Pilot School Graduate
• Previous KC-46 or P-8 experience
• Experience with Contractor Flight Operations under the Ground & Flight Risk Clause
• Developmental flight test experience in large multi-engine aircraft
• Experience in certification of transport category aircraft

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Shift:
This position is primarily for 1st shift; however, alternate and/or weekend shifts may be required to meet support program objectives.
Travel:
This position will require travel up to 25%.
Pilot Records Database:
All pilots will be screened through the current pilot records database process.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range: $405,450 - $548,550
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 29, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Top Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.