Amentum | Instructor

Helicopter Pilot (Instructor)

Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama

Overview: Amentum's Commitment to Aviation Excellence

Amentum is currently seeking applications for the esteemed position of Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) at its Fort Rucker, Alabama facility. Since 1989, Amentum Services, Inc. has stood as a global leader in aviation education, boasting a workforce of over 400 dedicated professionals. With a proven track record of training and educating more than 1,200 students annually and serving nearly 500 students daily, Amentum's instructional prowess is unparalleled. Over three decades, the company's aviation experts have meticulously prepared close to 30,000 pilots, equipping them with the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required to operate safely and effectively in today's complex aviation environment. Amentum proudly serves the aviation education needs of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, and numerous Allied Partner Nations, solidifying its reputation as a world-class aviation education organization.

Amentum's commitment to safety is a cornerstone of its operations, exemplified by an extraordinary safety record encompassing over 2.5 million hours of flight instruction. Instructors conduct comprehensive flight training within an expansive area of over 40,000 square miles across the National Airspace System.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

The Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) will be responsible for providing expert flight and ground instruction in the UH-72 aircraft. This pivotal role involves teaching, coaching, and mentoring student pilots through an intensive training curriculum meticulously designed to prepare them for their future roles as distinguished military aviators. While prior military aviation experience or UH-72 qualification is not a prerequisite, candidates must demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safety, which remains paramount in every facet of Amentum’s Rotary Wing Flight Training culture.

Minimum Pilot Qualifications

To be considered for this challenging and rewarding role, applicants must meet the following stringent qualifications:

• Possession of an ICAO equivalent or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate and an ICAO equivalent or FAA Flight Instructor Certificate, both with rotorcraft category, helicopter class, and instrument helicopter ratings; OR successful graduation from any Department of Defense (DOD) rotary-wing instructor pilot course for rotary-wing aircraft.
• A minimum of 1,500 total flight hours. This includes flight time as pilot-in-command (PIC) or second-in-command (SIC) (per FAR 61.51), or as Pilot in Command (PIC) or Pilot (PI) (per AR 95-1) in aircraft of any weight or category.
• A minimum of 100 hours of instrument flight time, which may be a combination of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or actual weather pilot time.
• Demonstrated experience instructing students in instrument flight training.
• A minimum of 75 hours of night flying.
• A minimum of 500 hours of instructor time.
• Must possess a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to commencing training.
• For Basic Warfighter Skills Applicants: Must be certified Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified with a minimum of 200 hours of NVG time.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and provide proof of such authorization.