Amentum | Instructor

Instructor Pilot

Amentum is currently accepting applications for the position of Instructor Pilot. This role involves providing instruction in the UH-72 helicopter as part of a large-scale, mission-critical training program for Army helicopter pilots at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Novosel, Alabama.

This program represents the world's largest rotary-wing flight school, where aviation experts train approximately 1,000 Army helicopter pilots annually. Since 1989, instructors have successfully trained over 25,000 student pilots, many entering with little to no prior flying experience. Instructors guide undergraduate students through comprehensive training encompassing aviation theory, simulator instruction, and actual flight training, preparing them for complex and challenging missions. Safety is paramount throughout the curriculum, which boasts an unprecedented safety record with over 2.3 million hours of flight instruction.

The training takes place at an Army installation with a multinational student population and is managed through a partnership between the Army and Amentum. While military aviation experience or prior UH-72 qualification is not required for this position, selected applicants will undergo training and a government acceptance checkride specific to the aircraft.

Applicants for employment are subject to U.S. Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employment Training Agreement. Selected candidates will be required to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check.

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.
• Total Flight Time: 1500 hours. Flight time 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 creditable.
• 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.
• Night Flying: 75 hours.
• Instructor Time: 500 hours.
• 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).
• To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and be able to provide proof of such authorization.

For more information, please contact the Human Resources Manager.