Amentum | Instructor

About the Role

Amentum instructors are responsible for teaching, coaching, and mentoring student pilots through intensive training programs. The role emphasizes safety as paramount in all aspects of rotary wing flight training. This position involves conducting flight instruction within a significant area of the National Airspace System.

Minimum Pilot Qualifications

• 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 a graduate of any DOD rotary wing instructor pilot course for rotary wing aircraft.
• Total flight time of 1500 hours. Flight time as pilot-in-command or second-in-command (per FAR 61.51), or as Pilot in Command (PIC) or Pilot (PI) (Per AR 95-1) in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable.
• Certification of a combination of 100 hours of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time.
• Demonstrated experience instructing students in instrument flight training.
• 75 hours of night flying experience.
• 500 hours of instructor time.
• A current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate is required prior to commencing 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 able to provide proof of such authorization.

Important Information

Applicants are subject to Government approval and terms of a 12-month Employee Agreement.

Compensation

$55.85 per hour.

Posting Details

Original Posting: 03/09/2026 – Until Filled. Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.