Head of Flight Sciences

What is JetZero ? Today’s aircraft contribute around 4% of global CO2 emissions, equivalent to the emissions of 200 million cars. This is only going to increase: Air travel is forecasted to double by 2050, while meaningful efficiency gains using current airplanes have hit a wall. JetZero is developing a b lended - wing body (BWB) aircraft . It uses up to 50% less fuel and will be built to accommodate zero-emission hydrogen propulsion. JetZero is the inevitable solution to sustainable air travel. The JetZero Team We are experienced aerospace professionals and engineers, excited about the future. That future will only be possible if we share our vision and what it means to people’s lives: carbon-free flight that ' i s better for both passengers and airlines around the world . The Head of Flight Sciences will lead JetZero’s Flight Sciences organization, with responsibility for aerodynamics, aircraft performance, stability and control, loads, and wind tunnel testing for the Z4 blended wing body aircraft. This leader will be accountable for both the technical integrity of the aircraft’s aerodynamic and flight-dynamics characteristics and for building the organization, methods, and decision-making discipline required to mature the Z4 from configuration development through 14 CFR Part 25 certification. The role requires a leader who can set technical direction, develop high-performing teams, drive cross-functional decisions, and create clarity in areas of significant technical uncertainty. The ideal candidate combines deep transport-category flight sciences expertise with demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering organizations on complex or clean-sheet aircraft programs. This role reports directly to the Chief Product Officer and will be based onsite in Long Beach, CA. What You’ll Do Lead the Flight Sciences Organization Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Flight Sciences organization spanning aerodynamics, aircraft performance, stability and control, and experimental aerodynamics. Establish clear technical ownership, priorities, standards, and ways of working across the organization. Recruit, develop, and mentor technical leaders and engineers, building both deep functional expertise and strong aircraft-level judgment. Create a culture of technical rigor, constructive challenge, rapid learning, and accountability for results. Translate program and product objectives into clear Flight Sciences priorities, plans, staffing needs, and execution strategies. Own Flight Sciences Technical Strategy and Certification Serve as the senior technical authority for the aerodynamic, performance, and flight-dynamics characteristics of the Z4, from conceptual sizing through certification. Define and lead the Flight Sciences strategy for 14 CFR Part 25 compliance, including engagement with the FAA on aerodynamics, performance, and stability and control findings. Ensure analysis, modeling, test, and…