Fighter Pilot - Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC)
Textron Systems, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 individuals worldwide, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fighter Pilot to join its Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC).
ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary services to the U.S. Navy, Marines, and the US Air Force. Operating across eight permanent sites throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, and the Pacific, ATAC delivers the highest quality live training to 4th and 5th Generation aircrews. ATAC was the first civilian organization to support the USAF's F-22 Raptors and the USN and USMC's F-35 Lightning IIs.
Responsibilities:
- Employ ATAC fighter aircraft as a surrogate Adversary, Red Air, Aggressor, or Close Air Support pilot for US Navy, Marine Corps, and USAF aircrew, JTAC, surface fleet, large force employment exercises, or intercept controller training.
- Maintain FAA instrument currency, a Second Class medical certification, adversary mission qualifications, and associated mission currencies, including low-level, dynamic mission, and unlimited air combat tactics maneuvering in the high-G environment.
- Attend briefings, plan and fly adversary missions, and accomplish flight debriefings.
- Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions.
- Collect and disseminate lessons learned.
- Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights.
- Deploy as required to support mission requirements.
- Act as, or support the individual responsible for, pilot scheduling, training, NATOPS/Standards & Evaluation, safety, or other program management duties as required.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
- Previously DoD Tactically Trained Fighter Pilot
- Previously qualified 4-Ship/Division Flight Lead
- 700 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed-wing DoD-owned/operated fighter aircraft
- 100 hours PIC at night
- Logged 100 hours PIC time in the past 12 months
- Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
- FAA Commercial, Airplane Single Engine Land Privileges
- Secret Security Clearance, US Citizen
Specific Navy Contract Qualifications:
- 1000 hours PIC of a military tactical aircraft
- 500 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed-wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft
Specific Air Force Contract Qualifications:
- 1200 hours total PIC of a tactical military aircraft
- Current in a tactical fighter aircraft within the last 5 years
Desired:
- USAF WIC graduate, USAF adversary qualification
- USNFWS/NAWDC/TOPGUN graduate
- TPS graduate
- DoD military Instructor Pilot qualification
- Mission Commander qualification
- Military or Civilian Flight Examiner qualification
- Functional Check Flight Pilot qualification
- NVG Instructor, CRM Instructor
- FAA CFI(I) Certificate
- Familiarization with DoD Commercial Air Services industry
- FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft (AEA) privileges (list types)
- DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate
- Squadron Command experience
- Active fighter flying (for each fighter type, provide total hours, date of last sortie)
- Actively flying (provide 1-year look-back per active aircraft type)
Compensation and Benefits:
Textron Systems offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $185,000 - $192,000 per year, and a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees. Benefits may include:
- Health insurance and prescription plan coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Mental health resources
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance programs
- Programs that provide employees time away from work, including paid parental leave.
Textron Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Preference is given to Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Location:
- Primary Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Other Locations: Newport News, Virginia; Point Mugu, California
Schedule:
- Full-time
- First Shift
- Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time
- Worksite: Onsite