Amentum | Instructor

Instructor Pilot

Location: Fort Novosel, Alabama

Amentum is currently seeking applications for the position of Instructor Pilot at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Novosel, Alabama. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the vital mission of training the next generation of U.S. Army helicopter pilots in a world-renowned flight school environment.

As an Instructor Pilot, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive flight instruction in the UH-72 helicopter. The training program encompasses aviation theory, simulator instruction, and actual flight training, guiding undergraduate student pilots with varying levels of experience through rigorous preparation for demanding missions. The Instructor Pilot plays a critical role in developing student pilots' technical flying skills, decision-making abilities, and leadership qualities, with an unwavering focus on maintaining the program's exemplary safety record.

The training environment at Fort Novosel is the world's largest rotary wing flight school, operating in partnership with the U.S. Army. It features a multinational student population and utilizes a vast training area covering over 40,000 square miles. Instruction is conducted across various shifts, reflecting the intensity and scope of the training necessary to produce approximately 1,000 graduates annually. Amentum serves as a leading multi-service contractor, collaborating closely with the armed forces to execute mission-critical technical and management assignments like this essential flight training program.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possession of either an ICAO equivalent or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate and an ICAO equivalent or FAA Flight Instructor Certificate. Both certificates must include Rotorcraft Category, Helicopter Class, and Instrument Helicopter Ratings; OR successful graduation from any U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) rotary wing instructor pilot course for rotary wing aircraft.
• A minimum of 1500 hours of total flight time. Flight time accrued 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 is applicable.
• A minimum of 100 hours comprising a combination of hooded instrument time, flight simulator instrument time, or weather pilot time.
• Demonstrated experience in instructing students in instrument flight training.
• A minimum of 75 hours of night flying experience.
• A minimum of 500 hours of instructor time.
• Must possess a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to commencing Method of Instruction (MOI) training.
• Must not exceed 250 pounds when in flight duty uniform.
• Ability to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation.

Please note: Military aviation experience or prior UH-72 qualification is not a prerequisite for this position.

Important Information:

Employment is contingent upon obtaining required Government approval and adherence to the terms of a 12-month Employee Training Agreement. Selected candidates will be required to successfully complete company-provided training and pass a government acceptance checkride. Furthermore, candidates must successfully pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check throughout their employment.

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