Helicopter Pilot (Instructor)

Amentum•Ozark, AL
•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring a Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) at Fort Rucker, Alabama, to provide instruction in the UH-72. Military aviation experience and UH-72 qualification are not required. Instructors teach, coach, and mentor student pilots through intensive training to prepare them for future roles as military aviators. Safety is paramount throughout the rotary-wing flight training program. The role includes flight instruction in an area encompassing more than 40,000 square miles within the National Airspace System. Applicants must meet the stated pilot qualifications and be legally authorized to work in the United States, with proof of authorization. Applicants are subject to Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employee Agreement. The posted compensation is $55.85 per hour; actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors.

Requirements

  • Possess an ICAO-equivalent or FAA commercial pilot certificate and an ICAO-equivalent or FAA flight instructor certificate, each with rotorcraft category, helicopter class, and instrument helicopter ratings; alternatively, be a graduate of a Department of Defense rotary-wing instructor pilot course for rotary-wing aircraft.
  • Have at least 1,500 total flight hours. PIC or SIC time under FAR 61.51, or PIC or PI time under AR 95-1, in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable.
  • Certify a combination of at least 100 hours of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time.
  • Have instructed students in instrument flight training.
  • Have at least 75 hours of night flying.
  • Have at least 500 hours of instructor time.
  • Hold a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate before beginning training.
  • For Basic Warfighter Skills applicants, be certified Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified and have at least 200 hours of NVG time.
  • Be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to provide proof of authorization.
  • Subject to Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employee Agreement.

Responsibilities

  • Provide flight instruction in the UH-72.
  • Teach, coach, and mentor student pilots through intensive training.
  • Maintain safety in all aspects of rotary-wing flight training.
  • Instruct students in instrument flight training.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
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