PILOT JOBS AND AVIATION CAREERS AT LATITUDE 33 AVIATION
A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE
Looking for Los Angeles or San Diego-based pilot jobs, charter sales opportunities, aircraft maintenance, or aviation marketing careers?
The people at Latitude 33 Aviation are the most important asset of our company. We are passionate about providing unparalleled service and exceeding our clients’ expectations at every possible opportunity. Does this sound like you? If so, take a look at our open positions below.
About Us
Latitude 33 Aviation (L33Jets.com) provides the ultimate in private aviation services. Managing one of the newest and largest fleets of light, midsize, and super-midsize jets in the U.S., Latitude 33 Aviation’s mission is to be the absolute best at what we do. Specializing in individualized, client-specific management programs, we operate a fleet of over 30 Bombardier, Embraer, and Cessna aircraft and have been recognized as San Diego’s Best Air Charter Company. Overseen by a highly-motivated leadership team, Latitude 33 Aviation delivers excellence in private jet charter services, aircraft management, and aircraft acquisition and sales services.
Latitude 33 Aviation is an industry-recognized expert in delivering professional, full-service management programs while maintaining a safety, security, and customer service record that its clients can count on. Founded and run by current, professional pilots, Latitude 33’s leadership has the unique perspective of the private jet industry’s pulse from the front lines, not from behind a desk.
Citation XLS+ – Charter Captain
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Position: Full Time
Department: Flight
Experience: Experienced
Immediate opening for an experienced CE-560XL PIC. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater San Diego area. Preference given to those with time in type and local to San Diego.
Job Summary
Latitude 33 Aviation has an upcoming opening for an experienced and exceptional Pilot in Command for its Citation XLS+ FAA Part 91 and 135 operations based out of Carlsbad Airport (CRQ). Significant opportunities are available to those who join our team and contribute to the success of the company. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater San Diego area.
What’s it like to be a Latitude 33 crew member?
Our crews are among the best-trained and most experienced professionals in the aviation industry. As company ambassadors to our clients, they are highly qualified to safely and professionally fly our clients anywhere in the world. Our skilled crew members take seriously their responsibility, career, and our company’s goal to achieve a higher standard. Our crew member program includes:
- Annual recurring state of the art simulator training at the finest training facilities in the world.
- In-house training for company specific items and adherence to our FAA approved procedures.
- An Initial Operating Experience (IOE) and mentoring program that is proven to ensure our crew members meet and exceed industry standards.
- FAA required drug testing and medical examinations.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- FAA ATP (Required)
- CE-560XLType rating (Required)
- 3,500+ hours total flight time
- 1,500 Multi Engine PIC (Preferred)
- 1,000 Turbine Time
- 100 Time in Type (Preferred)
- Current FAA Class 1 medical certificate
- No significant accidents, incidents, or enforcements in the last 5 years
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary, health insurance contribution, 401(k) matching, and more
- Unique opportunity to work inside the world of private aviation with one of the best companies in the industry
Citation XLS+ – Charter SIC Pilot
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Position: Full Time
Department: Flight
Experience: Experienced
Immediate opening for an experienced CE-560XL SIC. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater San Diego area. Preference given to those with time in type and local to San Diego.
Job Summary
Latitude 33 Aviation has an upcoming opening for an experienced and exceptional Second in Command for its Citation XLS+ FAA Part 91 and 135 operations based out of Carlsbad Airport (CRQ). Significant opportunities are available to those who join our team and contribute to the success of the company. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater San Diego area.
What’s it like to be a Latitude 33 crew member?
Our crews are among the best-trained and most experienced professionals in the aviation industry. As company ambassadors to our clients, they are highly qualified to safely and professionally fly our clients anywhere in the world. Our skilled crew members take seriously their responsibility, career, and our company’s goal to achieve a higher standard. Our crew member program includes:
- Annual recurring state of the art simulator training at the finest training facilities in the world.
- In-house training for company specific items and adherence to our FAA approved procedures.
- An Initial Operating Experience (IOE) and mentoring program that is proven to ensure our crew members meet and exceed industry standards.
- FAA required drug testing and medical examinations.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- FAA ATP (minimum)
- CE-560XL Type rating (Preferred)
- 2,500+ hours total flight time
- 500 PIC Multi Engine
- 250 Turbine Time
- Current FAA Class 1 medical certificate
- No significant accidents, incidents, or enforcements in the last 5 years
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary, health insurance contribution, 401(k) matching, and more
- Unique opportunity to work inside the world of private aviation with one of the best companies in the industry
Challenger 350 Captain – Southern California Area
Location: Southern California
Position: Full Time
Department: Flight
Experience: Experienced
Immediate opening for an experienced CL-350 PIC. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Southern California area. Preference given to those with time in type and local to Southern California Area.
Job Summary
Latitude 33 Aviation has an current opening for an experienced and exceptional Pilot in Command for its Bombardier Challenger 350s FAA Part 91 and 135 operations based out of Carlsbad Airport (CRQ) and Orange County Airport (SNA). Significant opportunities are available to those who join our team and contribute to the success of the company. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Southern California area.
What’s it like to be a Latitude 33 crew member?
Our crews are among the best-trained and most experienced professionals in the aviation industry. As company ambassadors to our clients, they are highly qualified to safely and professionally fly our clients anywhere in the world. Our skilled crew members take seriously their responsibility, career, and our company’s goal to achieve a higher standard. Our crew member program includes:
- Annual recurring state of the art simulator training at the finest training facilities in the world.
- In-house training for company specific items and adherence to our FAA approved procedures.
- An Initial Operating Experience (IOE) and mentoring program that is proven to ensure our crew members meet and exceed industry standards.
- FAA required drug testing and medical examinations.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- FAA ATP (Required)
- CL-30 Type rating (Required)
- 5,500+ hours total flight time
- 3,000 Multi Engine PIC (Preferred)
- 2,000 Turbine Time
- 500 Time in Type (Preferred)
- Current FAA Class 1 medical certificate
- No significant accidents, incidents, or enforcements in the last 5 years
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
- International Experience – Extended Overwater (Required)
Benefits and Perks
- Various Flight Schedules Options are available.
- $175- $195,000 annual salary, health insurance contribution, 401(k) matching, and more
- Unique opportunity to work inside the world of private aviation with one of the best companies in the industry
Bombardier Challenger 605 SIC
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Position: Full Time
Department: Flight
Experience: Mid Level
Immediate opening for an experienced CL-605 SIC. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Southern California area. Preference given to those with time in type and local to Orange County Area.
Job Summary
Latitude 33 Aviation has an upcoming opening for an experienced and exceptional Second in Command for its Bombardier Challenger 605 FAA Part 91 and occasionally 135 operations based out of John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA (SNA). Significant opportunities are available to those who join our team and contribute to the success of the company. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Southern California area.
What’s it like to be a Latitude 33 crew member?
Our crews are among the best-trained and most experienced professionals in the aviation industry. As company ambassadors to our clients, they are highly qualified to safely and professionally fly our clients anywhere in the world. Our skilled crew members take seriously their responsibility, career, and our company’s goal to achieve a higher standard. Our crew member program includes:
- Annual recurring state of the art simulator training at the finest training facilities in the world.
- In-house training for company specific items and adherence to our FAA approved procedures.
- An Initial Operating Experience (IOE) and mentoring program that is proven to ensure our crew members meet and exceed industry standards.
- FAA required drug testing and medical examinations.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- FAA ATP-CPT (minimum)
- CE605 Type rating (preferred)
- 2,500+ hours total flight time
- 500 Multi Engine
- 500 PIC Multi Engine
- 100 Turbine (preferred)
- Current FAA Class 1 medical certificate
- No significant accidents, incidents, or enforcements in the last 5 years
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary, health insurance contribution, 401(k) matching, and more
- Unique opportunity to work inside the world of private aviation with one of the best companies in the industry
Embraer Phenom 300 Captain Charter Pilot
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Position: Full Time
Department: Flight
Experience: Experienced
Opening for an exceptional Phenom 300 PIC. Applicants must reside near or be willing to relocate to the Carlsbad/San Diego area.
Job Summary
Latitude 33 Aviation has an opening for an experienced and exceptional Captain for its Embraer Phenom 300 FAA Part 135 and Part 91 operations based out of Carlsbad Airport (CRQ) near San Diego, California. Significant opportunities are available to those who join our team and contribute to the success of the company. Applicants must live in or be willing to relocate to the greater San Diego area.
What’s it like to be a Latitude 33 crew member?
Our crews are among the best-trained and most experienced professionals in the aviation industry. As company ambassadors to our clients, they are highly qualified to safely and professionally fly our clients anywhere in the world. Our skilled crew members take seriously their responsibility, career, and our company’s goal to achieve a higher standard. Our crew member program includes:
- Annual recurring state of the art simulator training at the finest training facilities in the world.
- In-house training for company specific items and adherence to our FAA approved procedures.
- An Initial Operating Experience (IOE) and mentoring program that is proven to ensure our crew members meet and exceed industry standards.
- FAA required drug testing and medical examinations.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- 3,500 hours total flight time
- EMB-505/Phenom 300 type rating
- 250 hours in type EMB-505/Phenom 300 (highly preferred)
- FAA ATP certificate
- Current FAA Class 1 medical certificate
- No significant accidents, incidents, or enforcements in the last 5 years
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance contribution, dental option
- 401(k) retirement matching
- Flying is typically 15-18 days/month. Pilots often receive additional compensation for more than 18 days of flying in a month.
- 10 days of PTO/yr, increasing with tenure
- Unique opportunity to work inside the world of private aviation with one of the best companies in the industry
- Located in beautiful sunny Southern California
Unique Latitude 33 Aviation Advantages
- Large fleet of 30-35 managed aircraft, ~20 of which on charter
- Pilot-focused company – run by professional pilots who understand the pilot lifestyle, with a Chief Pilot who works hard to give his pilots the best quality of life possible
- We do not have a sliding duty day like many Part 135 charter companies. Ours are generally 8am-10pm. Pilots will not receive calls for popup charter flights in the middle of the night. We find this provides a much better quality of life for our employees.
- Wide variety of aircraft types including Citation M2, CJ3/CJ3+, Phenom 300, Citation Latitude, Citation Sovereign+, and Challenger 300/350/605 aircraft – providing lots of opportunity for pilot upgrade/advancement/longevity
- New fleet and impeccable maintenance – most aircraft are <10 yrs old, with usually 2-3 factory-new acceptances each year
- Only Part 135 charter company in San Diego to have achieved the ARGUS Platinum safety rating, which only 5% of all U.S. operators have been able to achieve
- Multiple aircraft bases within Southern California and beyond, potentially allowing for a base change down the road
- In business since 2006
Embraer Praetor 600 SIC – Sacramento
Location: Sacramento, CA
Position: Full Time
Department: Flight
Experience: Experienced
Immediate opening for an experienced Praetor 600 SIC. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Sacramento area. Preference given to those with time in type and local to Sacramento, CA.
Job Summary
Latitude 33 Aviation has an upcoming opening for an experienced and exceptional Second in Command for its Embraer Praetor 600 FAA Part 91 and 135 operations based out of a Sacramento Regional Airport. Significant opportunities are available to those who join our team and contribute to the success of the company. Applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Sacramento Area.
What’s it like to be a Latitude 33 crew member?
Our crews are among the best-trained and most experienced professionals in the aviation industry. As company ambassadors to our clients, they are highly qualified to safely and professionally fly our clients anywhere in the world. Our skilled crew members take seriously their responsibility, career, and our company’s goal to achieve a higher standard. Our crew member program includes:
- Annual recurring state of the art simulator training at the finest training facilities in the world.
- In-house training for company specific items and adherence to our FAA approved procedures.
- An Initial Operating Experience (IOE) and mentoring program that is proven to ensure our crew members meet and exceed industry standards.
- FAA required drug testing and medical examinations.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- FAA ATP-CPT (minimum)
- EMB550 Type rating (preferred)
- 2,500+ hours total flight time
- 1,000 Multi Engine
- 500 PIC Multi Engine
- 500 Turbine (preferred)
- Current FAA Class 1 medical certificate
- International Experience (preferred)
- No significant accidents, incidents, or enforcements in the last 5 years
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary, health insurance contribution, 401(k) matching, and more
- Unique opportunity to work inside the world of private aviation with one of the best companies in the industry