2027 Entry Level - Pilot Flight Operations (Pilot Development Program)

**2027 Entry Level \- Pilot Flight Operations \(Pilot Development Program\)**

**Description**

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business\. This entry\-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands\-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities\.

Inspire globally the journey of flight in general aviation’s most iconic aircraft by sharing experiences and expert product knowledge\. Work as a crew to design and create the best aviation experiences for our customers and community\. Grow and develop professional and technical skills as your career advances at Textron Aviation\.

* Embody Textron Aviation’s values to complete our collective mission and achieve our vision\.

* Act as a flight and ground instructor for customer entitlement training in piston fleet\.

* Exercise flights and flight shadow through sales demonstration flights and marketing support\.

* Operate company and customer aircraft globally within all applicable FAA and ICAO regulations\. Complies with all regulations and local operating procedures\.

* Maintain a thorough knowledge of appropriate aircraft models, systems, avionics, equipment, options, product changes and updates\.

* Attends training as required\. Training includes: Initial and recurrent aircraft training, emergency procedures training, crew coordination training, international procedures training, and other training as deemed necessary by management\.

* Performs office tasks such as expense report and flight log preparation, international planning, aircraft flight manual and approach plate updates, and other tasks normally associated with day\-to\-day flight operations\.

* Adhere to and support Flight Operations policies, procedures, guidelines and responsibilities\.

* Communicate with and ensure department personnel are aware of noteworthy issues\.

* Always maintains safety as the prime consideration for all operations\.

* Bachelor’s degree required in Aviation Science or related degree

* FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating and Single/Multi\-Engine Land ratings

* FAA Second Class medical or better, with ability to obtain an FAA First Class medical

* FAA Flight Instructor Certificate \(CFI\) and FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Certificate \(CFII\) required

* 800 flight hours and 400 hours of dual given required

* US Passport or ability to successfully obtain is required

* FAA Multi\-Engine Instructor Rating \(MEI\) preferred

* FAA Complex and High\-performance endorsements preferred

* Previous classroom experience as a ground instructor preferred

* Familiarity with digital/glass flight decks preferred

* Must have valid driver’s license

Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate\.

+ Competitive compensation

+ Day\-one health and wellness benefits

+ Retirement savings options

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Alternative work schedules at select locations

+ Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E\-Z\-GO, and Textron Systems\. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real\-world solutions\.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported\.

**Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U\.S\. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship