Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) - Fort Novosel, Alabama
Amentum is seeking highly qualified individuals to join our team as Helicopter Pilot Instructors at the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence in Fort Novosel, Alabama. This exciting opportunity provides the chance to shape the future of Army aviation by training the next generation of helicopter pilots.
Overview
Amentum instructors play a vital role in the rigorous training program at Fort Novosel, preparing undergraduate student pilots for the challenges of combat aviation. This program is a partnership between the Army and Amentum, encompassing all aspects of helicopter training, from theoretical knowledge and simulator instruction to actual flight training.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive instruction in the UH-72 helicopter.
- Guide and mentor student pilots through months of rigorous training, ensuring they are prepared for the demands of combat aviation.
- Deliver instruction in various training environments, including classrooms, simulators, and actual flight operations.
- Maintain a high standard of safety and professionalism throughout the training program.
- Contribute to the development of leadership skills in student pilots.
Qualifications
Required:
- Possess an ICAO equivalent or FAA commercial pilot certificate and an ICAO equivalent or FAA flight instructor certificate with rotorcraft category, helicopter class, and instrument helicopter ratings on both certificates.
- OR Be a graduate of any DOD rotary wing instructor pilot course for rotary wing aircraft.
- Total Flight Time: 1500 hours as pilot-in-command or second in command (per FAR 61.51) or as Pilot in Command (PC) or Pilot (PI) (Per AR 95-1) in aircraft of any weight or category.
- Instrument Flight Time: Certify a combination of 100 hours of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time.
- Instrument Flight Instructor Experience: Must have instructed students in instrument flight training.
- Night Flying: 75 hours.
- Instructor Time: 500 hours.
- Medical Certificate: Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to beginning MOI training.
- Weight Restriction: Must not exceed 250 pounds in flight duty uniform.
- Security Clearance: Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
Important Notes
- Applicants for employment are subject to Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employee Training Agreement.
- Applicants selected for hire will be required to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check.
- Applicants selected for hire must complete training and a government acceptance checkride.
Amentum is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the contributions of all individuals. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.