Amentum, a leading multi-service contractor, is actively seeking highly qualified and dedicated individuals for the position of Helicopter Pilot Instructor, specializing in the UH-72 Lakota aircraft. This critical role is based at Fort Novosel, Alabama, which serves as the world's largest rotary-wing flight school, providing essential training for the U.S. Army, Air Force, NATO, and other allied nations. As a valued partner to the Department of Defense, Amentum delivers mission-critical technical and management assignments, playing a vital role in preparing the next generation of military aviators. It is important to note that military aviation experience or prior UH-72 qualification is not a prerequisite for this position.
The Helicopter Pilot Instructor will be responsible for guiding undergraduate student pilots through comprehensive training programs. This includes expert instruction in aviation theory, advanced simulator training, and hands-on flight instruction aboard the UH-72 Lakota. Instructors are instrumental in developing the specialized skills, rigorous training, and crucial leadership capabilities required for pilots who will ultimately undertake complex and demanding missions, often under challenging conditions. Training is conducted in shifts, commencing early mornings and extending late into the night, within a vast training area encompassing more than 40,000 square miles. Amentum instructors uphold an unprecedented safety record, having accumulated over 2.3 million hours of flight instruction.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Candidates must fulfill the following stringent requirements to be considered for this vital instructional role:
Applicants selected for employment are subject to U.S. Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employee Training Agreement. Successful candidates will be required to complete comprehensive training and pass a U.S. Government acceptance checkride.
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