About This Role
STA Jets is seeking an experienced, full-time Captain (Pilot in Command) for a Bombardier Challenger 604 at the KSNA base, with the posting location listed as Costa Mesa, California. The company wants safety-focused aviators who follow best industry practices, exceed passenger expectations, represent its culture and brand professionally, adapt to changing flight schedules, respect and empower fellow team members, and pursue continuous improvement. The role requires the specified FAA credentials, Southern California residence, and substantial total, multi-engine, PIC, and Challenger 604 in-type experience; compensation is listed as $185K–$225K with a 10 on 10 off schedule and the benefits described below.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The posting describes the PIC's expectations as prioritizing safety and following best industry practices, focusing on exceeding every passenger's expectations, representing the company's culture and brand with professionalism, staying open and flexible with ever-changing flight schedules, empowering and respecting fellow team members, and striving for continuous improvement and growth within the company.
What We Offer
Compensation is listed as $185K–$225K with a 10 on 10 off schedule. The package includes a 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 4% of salarymedical, dental, and vision coverage that is 100% company paidloss of medical insurance under which disability pays 65% of annual income for up to five yearsand two weeks of vacation per year. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Requirements
- To qualify, applicants must hold an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (Multi-Engine Land), a current FAA First Class Medical Certificate, and a CL-604 PIC Type Rating, and must reside in Southern California. The required PIC minimums are 4,000 hours total pilot time, 2,000 hours fixed-wing multi-engine PIC, 3,000 hours multi-engine total, and 250 hours PIC in type. The application form additionally asks candidates to confirm three years of verifiable work history
- answer questions about felony or DUI convictions, accidents or incidents, and any failed 121 or 135 check ride
- confirm their ATP license and FAA First-Class Medical
- state whether they are typed in the aircraft and provide total and PIC time in type
- provide their earliest availability and recent type-training date
- indicate U.S. residence or valid U.S. work authorization, international flight-operations experience, and the closest major airport they can use for airline travel.