<div><span style="font-size:16px;"><b>About Pyka</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA. Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services providers and farmers an autonomous tool to make aerial application safer, more precise, and less harmful to surrounding environments. Both vehicles are highly economical to operate, easy to deploy, and significantly reduce </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">CO</span><span style="font-size:0.6em;">2</span><span style="font-size:16px;"> emissions in their respective industries. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Role Overview</b></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Pyka is looking for a deployed flight test engineer to support the development and commercial deployments of its advanced autonomous aircraft. You will set up the first missions of our planes in different locations abroad, and train and support our customers as they operate the aircraft. This is your opportunity to test, evaluate and deploy the aircraft of the future. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">After a two month initial training in Dixon and Stockton, CA, you will spend most of your time (~50%) deployed at customer sites for periods of 3 to 5 weeks. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:11pt;">A typical deployment cycle in this role is: </span></b></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Recurrent training and preparation at Pyka test facilities in </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Dixon and Stockton, CA</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"> - 1 week</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Deployment abroad - 3 weeks</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Vacation / time off - 3 weeks</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">This is a multidisciplinary role that interacts with internal and external organizations, so written and verbal communication skills are critical. You will be instrumental in ensuring the standardization of aircraft ground and flight operations and procedures, instructional techniques, as well as informing the evolution of the product itself.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">An engineering degree is not required, although the candidate must be technically knowledgeable, preferably with experience with flight operations with either manned aircraft or UAVs.</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Travel to and participate in international commercial deployments (South America to start) to support flight testing, customer training and product support</li><li>Guarantee continuous operations at customer sites by identifying, troubleshooting and fixing any arising issues, with the remote help of Pyka’s engineering teams</li><li>Recommend new features, improvements, design changes, etc. to the design team</li><li>Conduct diverse fleet maintenance activities, involving the aircraft itself, ground infrastructure, laptops, and batteries</li><li>Assemble, prepare and fully test airframe airworthiness after shipment to customer sites</li><li>Serve as Pilot In Command or Ground Control Operator of experimental / developmental unmanned aircraft</li><li>Lead and/or participate in ground and flight test events as Test Conductor or Test Crew member</li><li>Manage complex logistics in support of flight operations</li></ul><h3>Required Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience flying fixed wing UAVs / model aircraft or large multirotors</li><li>Experience with mechanical and electrical systems, assembly, and troubleshooting</li><li>Basic high voltage safety knowledge and comfortable working on 120 VDC, 20 ~ 30 kW systems</li><li>Familiarity with linux, command line usage, git</li><li>Experience visualizing and analyzing data logs</li><li>Knowledge of aircraft systems and manuals</li><li>Independent and motivated, with an extremely strong work ethic; able to self-direct and manage time</li><li>Extreme attention to detail and thoroughness</li><li>Willingness to travel in foreign countries and spend several weeks working independently</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li></ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience with ground control and mission planning software </li><li>Proficient in Portuguese or Spanish</li><li>Part 61 pilot certificate is a plus</li></ul><h3>Compensation &amp; Benefits</h3><ul><li><b>$85,000 - 108,000 per year base salary + equity.</b> Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.</li><li>Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance</li><li>FSA with employer matching</li><li>401(k)</li><li>Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off</li><li>Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance</li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks</li></ul><br><div><b>Export Control Requirements</b></div><div>This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls.  Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. </div><div>Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.</div><div><br></div><div>--</div><div>We do not work with external recruiters; if you are an external recruiter, please do not reach out.</div>

<p>Pyka&rsquo;s goal is to provide society with a new form of fast, environmentally friendly, and accessible transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation.</p>
<p>To get there, we&rsquo;re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building useful, game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Today, we supply our aircraft to agricultural service providers and farmers as an autonomous tool that makes aerial crop protection safer, more targeted and less harmful to surrounding environments. Our vehicles are highly economical to operate and easy to deploy. What you work on at Pyka makes people&rsquo;s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one-step closer each day.</p>
<p>We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes.</p>

Deployed Flight Test Engineer

<div><span><b>About Pyka</b></span></div><div><span>Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA.&nbsp;Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services providers and farmers an autonomous tool to make aerial application safer, more precise, and less harmful to surrounding environments. Both vehicles are highly economical to operate, easy to deploy, and significantly reduce </span><span>CO</span><span>2</span><span> emissions in their respective industries.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Role Overview</b></div><div><span>Pyka is looking for a deployed flight test engineer to support the development and commercial deployments of its advanced autonomous aircraft. You will set up the first missions of our planes in different locations abroad, and train and support our customers as they operate the aircraft. This is your opportunity to test, evaluate and deploy the aircraft of the future. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span>After a two month initial training in Dixon and Stockton, CA, you will spend most of your time (~50%) deployed at customer sites for periods of 3 to 5 weeks.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>A typical deployment cycle in this role is:&nbsp;</span></b></div><div><span>Recurrent training and preparation at Pyka test facilities in </span><span>Dixon and Stockton, CA</span><span> - 1 week</span></div><div><span>Deployment abroad - 3 weeks</span></div><div><span>Vacation / time off - 3 weeks</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>This is a multidisciplinary role that interacts with internal and external organizations, so written and verbal communication skills are critical. You will be instrumental in ensuring the standardization of aircraft ground and flight operations and procedures, instructional techniques, as well as informing the evolution of the product itself.</span></div><div><span>An engineering degree is not required, although the candidate must be technically knowledgeable, preferably with experience with flight operations with either manned aircraft or UAVs.</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Travel to and participate in international commercial deployments (South America to start) to support flight testing, customer training and product support</li><li>Guarantee continuous operations at customer sites by identifying, troubleshooting and fixing any arising issues, with the remote help of Pyka’s engineering teams</li><li>Recommend new features, improvements, design changes, etc. to the design team</li><li>Conduct diverse fleet maintenance activities, involving the aircraft itself, ground infrastructure, laptops, and batteries</li><li>Assemble, prepare and fully test airframe airworthiness after shipment to customer sites</li><li>Serve as Pilot In Command or Ground Control Operator of experimental / developmental unmanned aircraft</li><li>Lead and/or participate in ground and flight test events as Test Conductor or Test Crew member</li><li>Manage complex logistics in support of flight operations</li></ul><h3>Required Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience flying fixed wing UAVs / model aircraft or large multirotors</li><li>Experience with mechanical and electrical systems, assembly, and troubleshooting</li><li>Basic high voltage safety knowledge and comfortable working on 120 VDC, 20 ~ 30 kW systems</li><li>Familiarity with linux, command line usage, git</li><li>Experience visualizing and analyzing data logs</li><li>Knowledge of aircraft systems and manuals</li><li>Independent and motivated, with an extremely strong work ethic; able to self-direct and manage time</li><li>Extreme attention to detail and thoroughness</li><li>Willingness to travel in foreign countries and spend several weeks working independently</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li></ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience with ground control and mission planning software&nbsp;</li><li>Proficient in Portuguese or Spanish</li><li>Part 61 pilot certificate is a plus</li></ul><h3>Compensation &amp; Benefits</h3><ul><li><b>$85,000 - 108,000 per year base salary + equity.</b> Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.</li><li>Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance</li><li>FSA with employer matching</li><li>401(k)</li><li>Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off</li><li>Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance</li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks</li></ul><br><div><b>Export Control Requirements</b></div><div>This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls.&nbsp; Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items.&nbsp;</div><div>Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.</div><div><br></div><div>--</div><div>We do not work with external recruiters; if you are an external recruiter, please do not reach out.</div>

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