NetJets Lead Pilot in Command

About NetJets

Founded in 1964 and part of Berkshire Hathaway since 1998, NetJets is a leader in private aviation, renowned for pioneering fractional aircraft ownership. Serving a discerning international clientele, the company combines personalised service with a rigorous commitment to safety and operational excellence. As an employer, NetJets brings together pilots, maintenance specialists, operations professionals and client service teams, whose expertise underpins every journey. Its working environment places a premium on precision, discretion and collaboration, offering careers at the intersection of aviation and luxury service. For professionals drawn to exacting standards, NetJets represents an opportunity to contribute to a highly specialised, service-led business.

Executive Jet Management seeks a Lead Pilot in Command to provide peer leadership for its KLAS-based Gulfstream 280 flight department while maintaining an active flying schedule and fulfilling all PIC duties. The role combines safe flight operations, crew leadership, client service, and flight department administration; the opportunity is exclusively for existing Gulfstream 280 crew assigned to the KLAS operation who wish to transition to EJM employment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage key client relationships, balancing client and EJM needs, and communicate proactively to address issues and opportunities.
• Work with assigned or designated maintenance personnel to ensure scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events and recurring tasks, such as database updates, audits, and checklists, are completed.
• Complete aircraft owner and account duties, including invoice reviews, audits, vendor relations, charter approvals, and crew scheduling, in line with defined expectations.
• Support and motivate flight department crew members in achieving departmental goals while representing the EJM brand; report concerns or issues to the Regional Chief Pilot.
• Manage flight department administration, including office and aircraft supplies, subscriptions, crew schedules, and related crew communications.
• Ensure crewing and trip assignments comply with company and regulatory requirements.
• Complete flight planning, performance, and weight-and-balance tasks for each assignment as required.
• Lead required briefings using the Threats, Plans and Considerations (TPC) methodology to mitigate operational risks.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), coordinate with company personnel as required, and act as Ground Security and In-Flight Security Coordinator under company policy.
• Complete aircraft pre-flight tasks, including checking maintenance status, to confirm mission readiness; record aircraft discrepancies in accordance with company SOPs.
• Monitor and ensure aircraft ground servicing, including fueling, oil, and oxygen, is completed in accordance with SOPs.
• Conduct passenger briefings in accordance with company policy and regulations, provide high-level customer service, and accommodate passengers’ special needs, including physical disabilities.
• Use Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) to communicate clearly and promptly with crew and support personnel during normal, abnormal, and emergency operations.
• Provide quality service to owners and passengers, identify opportunities to enhance the EJM service experience, and investigate and resolve service deviations.
• Collaborate with crew members and EJM internal partners to deliver consistent service to owners and passengers; resolve conflicts and challenges appropriately.
• Maintain regulatory and company-required training and recency of experience.
• Comply with the company Safety Management System (SMS) and report safety or non-compliance concerns through appropriate channels.
• Ensure crew members remain qualified for their assigned roles in accordance with regulations and company policy.
• Ensure crew members comply with company policies and that appropriate audits are in place.

Qualifications

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certification.
• Prior experience in corporate or business aviation.
• FAA type rating in the G280.
• Minimum flight-time requirements: 3,500 total flight hours; 1,500 Multi Engine Land (MEL) hours; 2,000 Pilot in Command (PIC) hours; 500 PIC MEL hours; 300 instrument hours; and 500 jet hours.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions associated with the position.

Skills

Experience

Prior experience in corporate or business aviation; minimum flight time of 3,500 total hours, including 1,500 Multi Engine Land (MEL), 2,000 Pilot in Command (PIC), 500 PIC MEL, 300 instrument, and 500 jet hours.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 160,000 to USD 325,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with no monthly premiums; 401(k) plan with a 67% employer match on standard elective deferral and catch-up contributions (super catch-up contributions are not eligible); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending accounts (FSA); prescription drug benefit plan; life insurance and AD&D benefits; short-term and long-term disability; loss of license coverage; paid parental leave; and 14 days of paid time off, available from the first day of employment.

Culture

NetJets’ workplace culture is shaped by the exacting demands of private aviation, with safety, operational precision and discreet, personalised service at its core. Its environment calls for close collaboration among flight crews, operations teams and client-facing professionals, combining technical expertise with the responsiveness expected by a discerning international clientele.

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