Amentum | Instructor

Helicopter Pilot (Instructor)

Amentum is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) at Fort Novosel, Alabama. This role involves training future Army helicopter pilots at the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence, a premier institution responsible for graduating approximately 1,000 pilots annually. Instructors guide undergraduate student pilots through comprehensive training, from aviation theory and simulator instruction to actual flight experience, preparing them for the demands of military aviation. Safety is paramount, and the program maintains an exceptional safety record.

Selected candidates will provide instruction in the UH-72. Prior military aviation experience or UH-72 qualification is not required. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are subject to Government approval, the terms of a 12-month Employee Training Agreement, and must pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check. Successful completion of training and a government acceptance checkride is also required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive flight and ground instruction to student helicopter pilots.
• Instruct in aviation theory, simulator procedures, and actual flight operations.
• Develop leadership skills in student pilots.
• Adhere to strict safety protocols and maintain a safe training environment.

Requirements:

• Must 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.
• Minimum of 1500 hours of total flight time as pilot-in-command or second in command (per FAR 61.51); as Pilot in Command (PC) or Pilot (PI) (Per AR 95-1) in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement.
• Must certify having a combination of 100 hours of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time.
• Must have instructed students in instrument flight training.
• Minimum of 75 hours of night flying experience.
• Minimum of 500 hours of instructor time.
• Must have a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to beginning MOI training.
• Must not exceed 250 pounds in flight duty uniform.
• Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing 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, veteran status, or mental or physical disability.