AH-64E Instructor Pilot

KBR • Killeen, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking an AH-64E Instructor Pilot for its Aviation Flight Section at Fort Hood, Texas. The role supports a foreign military aviation training activity that builds attack helicopter units through complex, joint, cross-domain, mixed-MDS training against live opposing forces. The Instructor Pilot assists the U.S. Government and its Foreign Military Sales client with flight training programs and the development of tactical scenarios supporting national readiness objectives. The position also includes observer-controller and safety-supervisor duties, both on the ground and in the air, and contributes to training NATO partner aircrew members and infantry.

The position is in KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems division. Candidates joining KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business before its planned spin-off, expected in January 2027, will transition to the future independent company, Trinzic, when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply.

Requirements

• Graduate of the U.S. Army AH-64 Instructor Pilot Course.
• Graduate of the U.S. Army Instrument Flight Examiner Course.
• Have 2,000 Mission Design Series (MDS) flight hours, including 500 hours in the AH-64E series.
• Have 500 flight hours as an Instructor Pilot in the AH-64.
• Have 500 Night Vision Device hours.
• Have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Have an FAA Medical Certificate Second Class at hire and throughout the duration of the contract.
• Have an FAA Commercial Instrument Rotary Wing License.
• Be able to create reports using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be able to communicate succinctly with the customer and client.

Nice To Haves

• AH-64Ev6 qualified.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Experience developing and executing joint tactical training scenarios.
• Have flown with NVS/NVG within 180 days of onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct flight instruction and evaluations in AH-64E aircraft.
• Support individual and unit-level pilot training, RL progression, and gunnery.
• Assist in developing and aligning training materials with doctrinal standards.
• Provide simulator instruction, instrument training, and aerial gunnery support.
• Coordinate and support aviation exercises.
• Collaborate with the Foreign Military Sales client’s S3 and Standardization Section on training execution.
• Assist in technical writing of flight maneuver tasks and joint operations training.
• Provide support for cargo and attack helicopter missions.
• Perform observer-controller and safety-supervisor duties on the ground and in the air.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed