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Frontier Pilot Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Account Executive

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$10K - $50K/wk

... with frontier agents. Everyone in the company - from sales to marketing to business operations ... You will work closely with SDRs, Customer Success, and Product teams to design pilot engagements ...

We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward. Role Scope * Run the projects that put robotics into live sites and the factory: pilots, installs, and scale-up. * Coordinate ...

AI Innovation Adoption Lead

Mckinney, TX · On-site

$155K/yr

De-risk frontier capabilities before enterprise investment. * Document lessons learned Edge Innovation & Piloting: * Turn promising ideas into working pilots that demonstrate clear and measurable ...

AI Innovation Adoption Lead

Mckinney, TX · On-site

$155K/yr

De-risk frontier capabilities before enterprise investment. * Document lessons learned Edge Innovation & Piloting: * Turn promising ideas into working pilots that demonstrate clear and measurable ...

$75 - $100/hr

... piloting and policy reference * Engage with frontier lab contacts and evaluation organizations to validate assumptions and gather input * Document methodology and findings clearly enough for both ...

Customer, Partner, and Market Leadership Engage strategic customers, design partners, frontier-model providers, Hyperscalers, and technology alliances to validate priorities and develop pilots and ...

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How much do frontier pilot jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for frontier pilot in the United States is $130,916.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $100,000.00 and $155,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Frontier Pilot vs Helicopter Pilot?

AspectFrontier PilotHelicopter Pilot
CertificationsCommercial Pilot License (CPL), specific to fixed-wing aircraftCommercial Pilot License (CPL), rotorcraft category
Work EnvironmentRemote, rugged terrains, often in wilderness or frontier regionsVaried environments including urban, rescue, and transportation
Industry UsageMining, exploration, frontier logisticsRescue, tourism, corporate transport

Frontier Pilots typically operate fixed-wing aircraft in remote, rugged areas for exploration and logistics, requiring specific certifications. Helicopter Pilots often work in diverse environments, including rescue and tourism, with different aircraft certifications. Both roles demand specialized skills but differ mainly in aircraft type and work setting.

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Infographic showing various Frontier Pilot job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 92% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $130,916 per year, or $62.9 per hour.

Director, Transformation AI Architect

Microsoft

Redmond, WA • On-site

$165K - $303K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago


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8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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80th of 246 rated software companies


Job description

Overview
What if you could help reinvent the way an entire company works - with AI at the center of the change? You'll join Microsoft's Workforce Transformation team, the group defining what the "Frontier" of AI-enabled work looks like across the enterprise. Here you'll help lead the creation of Lighthouse pilots across key functions to test and prove frontier transformation practices, then scale the ones that work. You'll partner across product, engineering, and business units to shape transformation the whole organization learns from.
As a Director, AI Transformation, you'll architect large-scale change programs integrating AI tools to drive enterprise transformation, and translate the "Frontier" vision and high-level strategy into executable roadmaps, frameworks, and delivery plans. You'll establish governance structures and change-management practices to support adoption and sustainability, and codify learnings and best practice into playbooks and institutional capabilities. This opportunity will allow you to architect at scale enterprise-wide AI transformation, build deep expertise in change architecture and systems thinking, and mentor a growing community of program managers and change agents.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
  • Lead large-scale change programs integrating AI tools to drive enterprise transformation.
  • Lead creation of Lighthouse pilots (working with the line organization) across key functions to test and prove frontier transformation practices
  • Translate the 'Frontier' vision and high-level strategy into executable implementation strategies, roadmaps, frameworks, and delivery plans.
  • Partner with product teams, engineering, business units, and internal clients to co-design and deliver scalable solutions.
  • Mentor project managers and staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Establish governance structures and change management practices to support adoption and sustainability.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement across business units.
  • Monitor and report on program performance, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership.
  • Codify learnings and best practice into playbooks and institutional capabilities
  • Proven experience in enterprise transformation and AI implementation.
  • Systems thinking and expertise in change architecture.
  • Demonstrated executive presence and ability to influence across cross-functional teams.
  • Grounding in underlying technology solutions and concepts (MSFT stack know-how is preferred)

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field AND 6+ years process management, process execution, process optimization, or related experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years process management, process execution, process optimization, or related experience OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field AND 12+ years process management, process execution, process optimization, or related experience (e.g., data analytics) OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field AND 15+ years process management, process execution, process optimization, or related experience (e.g., data analytics) OR equivalent experience.
  • Lean, Business Process Management Professional, Change Management (e.g., Prosci), Six Sigma, and/or Agile certifications.
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, ideally involving AI or digital technologies.
  • Strong background in program management, change enablement, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution with measurable outcomes.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presence.
  • Experience mentoring and developing project managers and change agents.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies, enterprise architecture, and systems thinking.

Process Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

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