Amentum | Instructor

Helicopter Pilot Instructor - UH-72 | Fort Novosel, Alabama

Overview

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.

Role and Responsibilities

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:

• Delivering expert instruction in aviation theory and principles.
• Providing comprehensive guidance during flight simulator sessions.
• Conducting practical flight training in the UH-72 Lakota helicopter.
• Mentoring student pilots and fostering essential leadership skills.
• Ensuring strict adherence to all safety protocols and established training standards.

Qualifications and Requirements

Candidates must fulfill the following stringent requirements to be considered for this vital instructional role:

• Possession of 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 successful graduation from any Department of Defense (DOD) rotary-wing instructor pilot course for rotary-wing aircraft.
• A minimum of 1500 hours of total flight time, creditable 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.
• Certification of having a combination of 100 hours of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time.
• Demonstrated experience in providing instrument flight training to students.
• A minimum of 75 hours of night flying experience.
• A minimum of 500 hours of instructor time.
• Possession of a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to commencing Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOI) training.
• Ability to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) and maintain a U.S. Government background security check.
• Physical capacity to not exceed 250 pounds in a flight duty uniform.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and be able to provide verifiable proof of such authorization.

Important Considerations

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.

About Amentum

Amentum is a premier global government and private-sector partner, providing a broad range of technical and management services. We are dedicated to protecting American interests at home and abroad through our unwavering commitment to our work with the armed forces. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Candidates are encouraged to learn more about their rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.