Pilot - International Captain

San Diego, California, United States of America

Job Posting Date

2025-04-04

Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area:

Miscellaneous Group, Miscellaneous Group > Pilot

General Summary:

Job Description

Qualcomm Inc is a San Diego based wireless technology company with history of operating jet aircraft globally.  The flight department operates out of KCRQ in Carlsbad, California.  Qualcomm Aviation is growing to match our company’s growth.  We are adding two new Captains.  We seek people with strong international experience, a proven record of working well within a team, and who are a good cultural fit.

Location Requirements

• A requirement of this role is that you be able to be on-site at Palomar Airport with 2 hours notice.

Responsibilities

Equipment Operated

• Gulfstream G650ER

Flight Duties

• Fly the aircraft and manage the trip when serving as the pilot-in-command.
• Ensure that each trip is flown safely and effectively.  Including the use of CRM, SOPs and adherence to FARs and Qualcomm’s FOM.
• Work with Scheduling to evaluate risk factors and adjust trip as necessary to maintain highest degree of safety possible.
• Research all pertinent data for trip planning and passenger needs to ensure all requirements and contingencies are considered.
• Maintain currency on new procedures, policies, requirements, FAA and ICAO regulations.
• Participate in SMS (Safety Management System) reinforcing a just safety culture.
• Perform all post flight duties, including administrative requirements and communicating pertinent issues to maintenance personnel.

Effective Member of the Team

• Be an active participant in the flight department outside of the flight deck.
• Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Complete ancillary duties and projects on time. 
• Share knowledge with the department to improve manuals, policies and procedures.
• Take initiative to improve one's knowledge, skills, and professionalism. 
• Seek out new learning/development opportunities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external individuals/parties to enhance your knowledge and help the department grow.  

Job Conditions

• Aircraft flight deck, office environment, various domestic and overseas locations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with multi-engine rating and at least one jet type rating 
• FAA First Class Medical Certificate 
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Captain with an FAR Part 91, 121, 135 Operator or Military equivalent operation
• Current and qualified as a Pilot-in-Command in a multi-engine business jet or equivalent aircraft with:
  • 4000 hours total flying time
  • 2000 hours turbojet aircraft time
  • 2000 hours Pilot-in-Command time (1,000 of which is in turbojet aircraft)
  • Automated Cockpit EFIS, (Electronic Flight Instrument System) experience
  • FMS (Flight Management System) experience

Requirements

• No aircraft accidents or incidents or full explanation of circumstances
• No past or pending FAA violations or full explanation of circumstances
• Able to present for inspection all logbooks, licenses and medical certificate

Education preference:

• Four year college degree desirable

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$236,000.00 - $354,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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