Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $92.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Competitive wages
Career Development
Equal opportunity employer
Job Description
Amentum is a leading government services contractor known for its commitment to operational excellence and support of critical missions worldwide. Specializing in delivering integrated solutions across multiple domains, Amentum is dedicated to providing exceptional service to key stakeholders, including Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and foreign dignitaries. As a prominent contractor serving the Department of Defense and other agencies, the company focuses on safety, precision, and adherence to stringent standards in all of its aviation and flight operations.
The Functional Flight Check Pilot role at Amentum is crucial to maintaining the highest levels of aircraft safety and operational readiness. ... Show More
The Functional Flight Check Pilot role at Amentum is crucial to maintaining the highest levels of aircraft safety and operational readiness. ... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Meet training and qualification requirements of all applicable technical data
- Valid FAA commercial pilot certificate with rotorcraft and instrument ratings
- Successfully completed proficiency check within previous 17 months
- Proof of graduation from US Army UH-1 Maintenance Test Pilot Course, USAF Functional Check Flight Certifications, other military equivalent course/certification, or FAA test flight program in UH-1 or commercial equivalent
- Possess or able to attain FAA Medical Certificate Second Class
- Minimum 1,500 hours first pilot with 500 hours experience in helicopters, including 300 hours in UH-1 or commercial equivalent prior to performing functional check flights
- Able to work varied weekly schedules driven by maintenance test flights and operational requirements
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Fluent in English
- Ability to obtain and maintain flightline driver's license
- Must obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance
- US citizenship required to obtain clearance
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid FAA commercial pilot certificate with rotorcraft and instrument ratings
- Successfully completed proficiency check within previous 17 months
- Graduate of US Army UH-1 Maintenance Test Pilot Course, USAF Functional Check Flight Certifications, other military equivalent course or FAA test flight program in UH-1 or commercial equivalent
- Possess or able to attain current FAA Medical Certificate Second Class
- Minimum of 1,500 hours as first pilot, including 500 hours in helicopters with at least 300 hours in UH-1 or commercial equivalent
- Fluent in English
- Demonstrated communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to obtain and maintain flightline driver's license
- Must obtain and maintain Top-Secret security/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
Job Duties
- Perform test flights and demonstrate aircraft proficiency upon completion of aircraft maintenance or modification on UH-1N helicopters
- Determine airworthiness of aircraft prior to release for flight in accordance with publications and procedures
- Perform troubleshooting procedures on aircraft both on the ground and during flight, providing appropriate write-ups or verbal instructions to correct deficiencies
- Conduct recovery flights and ferry aircraft to additional sites such as depots
- Verify forms and records used in maintenance to ensure compliance with work prior to ground or flight checks
- Run-up aircraft for alert status, perform tests on modifications, and function as a member of Maintenance Recovery Teams when an operational check or test flight is required
- Fly night sorties or IFR only during recovery, training or ferry flights
- Deploy to support mission requirements when maintenance test flights are anticipated
- Fly with military aircrews and provide instruction in FCF procedures according to PWS requirements
- Interpret meteorological data relevant to flight planning and file flight plans using authorized processes
- Calculate and annotate weight and balance logs for the aircraft
- Operate navigational and communication equipment installed on the aircraft
- Pass flight proficiency examinations by military-authorized examination agencies
- Perform other duties as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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