- Location
- West Palm Beach Florida USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Posted
- Oct 16, 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, a Berkshire Hathaway company and NetJets subsidiary, seeks an experienced Pilot in Command for a Gulfstream 650 in an established Part 91 operation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. The aircraft is supported by three pilots and a dedicated Maintenance Technician; the role holds final responsibility for safe, compliant, and efficient operations and exceptional passenger service.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure crew assignments and trip assignments comply with company and regulatory requirements.
- Complete flight planning, performance calculations, and weight-and-balance tasks for each assignment as required.
- Lead required briefings using the Threats, Plans and Considerations (TPC) methodology and mitigate operational risks.
- Comply with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), coordinate with company personnel as required, and serve as the Grounds Security and In-Flight Security Coordinator under company policy.
- Complete aircraft pre-flight tasks, including reviewing aircraft maintenance status, to ensure mission readiness; record discrepancies in accordance with company SOPs.
- Monitor and ensure completion of aircraft ground servicing, including fueling, oil, and oxygen, in accordance with SOPs.
- Conduct passenger briefings in accordance with company policy and regulations, deliver high-level customer service, and accommodate passengers’ special needs, including those of passengers with 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 regularly investigate and resolve service deviations.
- Collaborate with crew members and EJM internal partners to provide 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) program and report safety or compliance concerns through appropriate channels.
Qualifications
- Prior experience in corporate or business aviation preferred.
- FAA type rating in the applicable fleet.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Minimum total flight time: 3,500 hours.
- Minimum Multi Engine Land (MEL) time: 1,500 hours.
- Minimum Pilot in Command time: 2,000 hours.
- Minimum PIC MEL time: 500 hours.
- Minimum instrument time: 300 hours.
- Minimum jet time: 500 hours.
Skills
Experience
4–6 years
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, with easy access to Miami.
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Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with no monthly premiums; 401(k) plan with an employer match of 67% of eligible employee contributions; 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; 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.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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