Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association | Engineering Leader

Location: Frederick, MD or REMOTE (US), ET timezone

AOPA is a nonprofit that supports and advocates for general aviation pilots through safety programs, training, advocacy, and digital platforms used by hundreds of thousands of members.

I am part of AOPA’s leadership and am actively preparing to fill this role, with a formal job req planned for early 2026. I will personally respond to candidates.

You would lead a team of 6–10 engineers and various consultants working on AOPA’s core digital platforms.

Stack: TypeScript, Swift, iOS, Astro, Cloudflare Workers, .NET, Azure

Looking for: former senior engineer turned engineering leader, strong people leadership with solid technical judgment, clear communicator aligned with business outcomes.

If you love general aviation and supporting the GA community, this role is a strong fit. Perks include free flight training.

Email alex.polvi@aopa.org if interested. I am a former YC founder (Cloudkick W09, CoreOS S13), active pilot.