- Location
- Hayward California USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- $160,000–400,000/year
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
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 an experienced Pilot in Command for a Global 6500 aircraft based in Hayward, California, supporting approximately 275 annual flight hours to domestic and international destinations. The PIC holds final responsibility for safe, compliant, and efficient aircraft operations while delivering an exceptional service experience to clientele.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure crewing and trip assignments comply with company and regulatory requirements
- Complete flight planning, performance calculations, and weight and balance analyses for each assignment
- Lead Threats, Plans and Considerations (TPC) briefings to mitigate operational risks
- Comply with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and coordinate with company personnel as required
- Perform all aircraft pre-flight inspections and mission capability assessments
- Record aircraft discrepancies in accordance with company SOPs
- Monitor and oversee all ground servicing requirements including fueling, oil, and oxygen
- Complete passenger briefings and deliver exceptional customer service
- Utilize Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) during normal, abnormal, and emergency operations
- Provide quality service to owners and passengers while identifying opportunities to enhance the EJM service experience
- Resolve service deviations and collaborate with crew members and internal partners
- Maintain regulatory and company-required training and recency of experience
- Comply with company SMS program and report safety or non-compliance concerns
Qualifications
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
- First Class Medical Certificate
- FAA Type rating in applicable fleet
- Total flight time: minimum 3,500 hours
- Multi-Engine Land (MEL): minimum 1,500 hours
- Pilot in Command: minimum 2,000 hours
- PIC Multi-Engine Land: minimum 500 hours
- Instrument flight: minimum 300 hours
- Jet experience: minimum 500 hours
- Global 6500 type rating preferred
Skills
Experience
4–6 years of professional aviation experience, with prior experience in corporate or business aviation preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Hayward, California, USA, with easy access to San Francisco.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 160,000 to USD 400,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with no monthly premiums; 401(k) plan with 67% employer match; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Account (FSA); prescription drug benefit plan; life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefits; short-term disability; long-term disability; loss of license coverage; paid parental leave; 14 days of paid time off available on 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.
About Cerulean
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