21 November 2025

Amentum | Instructor

Enterprise, AL, United States

Helicopter Pilot (Instructor)

Fort Rucker, Alabama

About Amentum

Amentum Services, Inc., a distinguished organization with over 30 years of experience and a workforce exceeding 400 dedicated professionals, stands as a world-class aviation education provider. Since 1989, Amentum has consistently trained and educated over 1200 students annually, delivering exceptional classroom academics and comprehensive hands-on flight instruction to nearly 500 students each day. The unparalleled expertise of its instructors has equipped approximately 30,000 pilots with the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required to operate effectively and safely in today's complex aviation landscape. Amentum proudly serves the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, and allied partner nations, reinforcing its reputation for excellence in aviation education.

Key Responsibilities

Amentum seeks experienced Helicopter Pilots to join its esteemed team as Instructors at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Selected candidates will be instrumental in providing high-caliber instruction for the UH-72 aircraft. While prior military aviation experience or UH-72 qualification is not a prerequisite, a strong commitment to aviation excellence is essential.

Instructors at Amentum are tasked with teaching, coaching, and mentoring aspiring military aviators through rigorous training programs. Safety is the paramount concern in every facet of the organization's Rotary Wing Flight Training culture, underscored by an exceptional safety record of over 2.5 million hours of flight instruction. Amentum instructors conduct flight training across an expansive area exceeding 40,000 square miles within the National Airspace System.

Minimum Pilot Qualifications

  • Possession of an ICAO equivalent or FAA commercial pilot certificate.
  • Possession of an ICAO equivalent or FAA flight instructor certificate with rotorcraft category, helicopter class, and instrument helicopter ratings on both certificates; alternatively, a graduate of any DOD rotary wing instructor pilot course for rotary wing aircraft is acceptable.
  • A minimum of 1500 total flight hours. Flight time credited includes pilot-in-command (PIC) or second-in-command (as per FAR 61.51), or PIC/Pilot (as per AR 95-1) in aircraft of any weight or category.
  • Certification of a combined total of 100 hours of instrument flight time, encompassing hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time.
  • Demonstrated experience instructing students in instrument flight training.
  • A minimum of 75 hours of night flying experience.
  • A minimum of 500 hours of instructor time.
  • Must hold a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to the commencement of training.
  • For Basic Warfighter Skills applicants: Must be certified Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified and possess 200 hours of NVG time.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and be able to provide documentation to substantiate this authorization.

Please note that all applicants are subject to Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employee Agreement.

Amentum is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including related conditions), 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 any mental or physical disability, provided that the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. All protected categories under federal, state, or local law are respected.

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