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Pilot roles at U.S. airlines and charter operators qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship when the employer files a PERM labor certification with the DOL. Most positions fall under EB-3 as skilled workers, though candidates with advanced aviation credentials or specialized ratings may qualify under EB-2. Sponsorship leads to permanent residency, not a temporary work authorization.
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This is a builder role, not a strategy-only position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying Microsoft Copilot Studio solutions, AI agents, conversational AI, voice bots, chat bots, Agent Assist capabilities, and AI-powered automation within modern Contact Center environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering production-ready AI solutions that enhance member experiences, improve employee productivity, and enable next-generation capabilities across Navy Federal's Experience Interaction Platform (EIP). The role aligns directly with NFCU's enterprise adoption of Copilot Studio, AI agents, voice AI, and contact center modernization initiatives.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The ideal candidate will be expected to personally:
- Build and deploy Copilot Studio agents from requirements through production.
- Develop conversational experiences for voice and chat channels.
- Create AI agents that support employee and member interactions.
- Configure topics, prompts, actions, orchestration flows, and agent behaviors.
- Develop and troubleshoot Power Automate workflows.
- Design and implement integrations with APIs, Dataverse, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, Teams, and other enterprise systems.
- Build Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using enterprise knowledge sources.
- Develop AI-powered Agent Assist capabilities including:
- Call summarization
- Knowledge recommendations
- Next Best Action guidance
- Intelligent search
- Post-call automation
- Configure and deploy Voice AI and IVR automation capabilities.
- Build and optimize self-service virtual assistants.
- Test, tune, and improve AI response quality and accuracy.
- Debug production issues and implement fixes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must have:
- 3+ years of hands-on Copilot Studio development experience.
- Built and deployed multiple production Copilot Studio solutions.
- Experience integrating Copilot Studio with enterprise systems.
- Experience creating:
- Custom topics
- Custom actions
- Generative AI agents
- Autonomous agents
- Voice agents
- Chat agents
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Contact Center & CCaaS
- 3+ years of experience implementing Contact Center technologies.
- Experience with CCaaS platforms such as:
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center or Genesys
Deep understanding of:
- IVR design
- Call flows
- Routing strategies
- Agent desktop experiences
- Workforce optimization
- Customer journey orchestration
Generative AI
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Prompt Engineering
- RAG implementations
- Azure OpenAI
- AI Foundry
- Conversational AI design
- AI model evaluation
- AI guardrails and governance
Technical Skills
Microsoft Technologies
- Copilot Studio
- Power Platform
- Power Automate
- Dataverse
- Power Apps
- Dynamics 365
- Microsoft Teams
- Azure Services
AI Technologies
- Azure OpenAI
- AI Foundry
- Prompt Engineering
- Semantic Search
- Vector Databases
- Conversational AI
- Voice AI
Development Skills
- REST APIs
- JSON
- JavaScript
- Python
- C#
- Git
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD Pipelines
COMPENSATION
- Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
BENEFITS
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
LOCATION
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sterling, VA 20167
INTRODUCTION
This is a builder role, not a strategy-only position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying Microsoft Copilot Studio solutions, AI agents, conversational AI, voice bots, chat bots, Agent Assist capabilities, and AI-powered automation within modern Contact Center environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering production-ready AI solutions that enhance member experiences, improve employee productivity, and enable next-generation capabilities across Navy Federal's Experience Interaction Platform (EIP). The role aligns directly with NFCU's enterprise adoption of Copilot Studio, AI agents, voice AI, and contact center modernization initiatives.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The ideal candidate will be expected to personally:
- Build and deploy Copilot Studio agents from requirements through production.
- Develop conversational experiences for voice and chat channels.
- Create AI agents that support employee and member interactions.
- Configure topics, prompts, actions, orchestration flows, and agent behaviors.
- Develop and troubleshoot Power Automate workflows.
- Design and implement integrations with APIs, Dataverse, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, Teams, and other enterprise systems.
- Build Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using enterprise knowledge sources.
- Develop AI-powered Agent Assist capabilities including:
- Call summarization
- Knowledge recommendations
- Next Best Action guidance
- Intelligent search
- Post-call automation
- Configure and deploy Voice AI and IVR automation capabilities.
- Build and optimize self-service virtual assistants.
- Test, tune, and improve AI response quality and accuracy.
- Debug production issues and implement fixes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must have:
- 3+ years of hands-on Copilot Studio development experience.
- Built and deployed multiple production Copilot Studio solutions.
- Experience integrating Copilot Studio with enterprise systems.
- Experience creating:
- Custom topics
- Custom actions
- Generative AI agents
- Autonomous agents
- Voice agents
- Chat agents
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Contact Center & CCaaS
- 3+ years of experience implementing Contact Center technologies.
- Experience with CCaaS platforms such as:
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center or Genesys
Deep understanding of:
- IVR design
- Call flows
- Routing strategies
- Agent desktop experiences
- Workforce optimization
- Customer journey orchestration
Generative AI
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Prompt Engineering
- RAG implementations
- Azure OpenAI
- AI Foundry
- Conversational AI design
- AI model evaluation
- AI guardrails and governance
Technical Skills
Microsoft Technologies
- Copilot Studio
- Power Platform
- Power Automate
- Dataverse
- Power Apps
- Dynamics 365
- Microsoft Teams
- Azure Services
AI Technologies
- Azure OpenAI
- AI Foundry
- Prompt Engineering
- Semantic Search
- Vector Databases
- Conversational AI
- Voice AI
Development Skills
- REST APIs
- JSON
- JavaScript
- Python
- C#
- Git
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD Pipelines
COMPENSATION
- Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
BENEFITS
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
LOCATION
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sterling, VA 20167
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Pilot
Verify your FAA certificate qualifies for PERM
PERM requires your foreign credentials to meet the minimum requirements stated in the job description. Get your ICAO license validated by the FAA before the labor certification is filed, so credential gaps don't stall the process mid-application.
Target Part 121 carriers with sponsorship history
Major scheduled airlines operating under FAR Part 121 have established HR and legal infrastructure for PERM filings. Regional carriers and charter operators often lack this, so confirm sponsorship capacity before investing time in their hiring process.
Search open positions on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Pilot jobs by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you can focus on carriers who have filed PERM before rather than cold-applying and asking HR to start from scratch.
Understand how type ratings affect your job offer
Employers must list the specific type rating required in the PERM application. If you hold ratings on aircraft the employer actually operates, that alignment strengthens the labor market test and reduces the chance of a DOL audit or denial.
Ask about concurrent filing before accepting an offer
Once your employer files the I-140, concurrent filing lets you submit I-485 at the same time if a visa number is immediately available. For EB-3 pilots from most countries, this can significantly shorten your wait for permanent residency.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your salary
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and duty location before salary discussions. Your offer must meet or exceed this figure for the LCA and PERM to pass DOL review.
Green Card Pilot: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a U.S. airline sponsor a foreign pilot for a green card?
Yes. U.S. airlines and aviation operators can sponsor foreign pilots through the PERM labor certification process. The employer files a PERM application with the DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker was available, then files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Most pilot roles qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least two years of training or experience.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for pilots?
Pilot roles generally do not qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because the position typically requires specific licenses and flight hours rather than a bachelor's degree in a specific academic field. Green card sponsorship through PERM and EB-3 avoids that classification problem entirely. There is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level, and sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
What credentials do I need before a U.S. employer can file PERM for my pilot role?
You'll need an FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate or a foreign ICAO-equivalent license that meets the job's stated minimum requirements. The PERM job description must list only the credentials actually needed for the role. Any type ratings required by the employer should appear on your application before filing begins, since DOL reviews the labor market test based on those stated requirements.
How do I find pilot jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most standard job listings don't specify whether an employer will sponsor PERM. Migrate Mate lets you filter pilot positions by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, which saves time you'd otherwise spend asking HR teams about sponsorship willingness at the start of each process.
How long does the full green card process take for a sponsored pilot?
The PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months with the DOL, followed by I-140 adjudication at USCIS, which can take several additional months without premium processing. For pilots from most countries, a visa number is available immediately at the EB-3 level, allowing adjustment of status to proceed without a long backlog. Indian and Chinese nationals face significantly longer waits due to per-country annual limits.