16 May 2026

Amentum | Instructor

Enterprise, AL, United States

Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) – Fort Rucker, Alabama

Amentum is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) based in Fort Rucker, Alabama. Selected individuals will provide professional instruction in the UH-72. Please note that prior military aviation experience or specific UH-72 qualification is not required.

About Amentum

Since 1989, Amentum Services, Inc. has served as a leader in aviation education, providing academic instruction and flight training to the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and various Allied partner nations. With a workforce of over 400 professionals, Amentum has trained nearly 30,000 pilots, maintaining an exemplary safety record across 2.5 million flight instruction hours within the National Airspace System.

Role Responsibilities

Instructors are responsible for teaching, coaching, and mentoring student pilots through intensive training programs. The role focuses on preparing aviators for complex environments while prioritizing safety in all aspects of rotary-wing flight instruction.

Minimum Pilot Qualifications

  • Possess an ICAO equivalent or FAA commercial pilot certificate and an ICAO equivalent or FAA flight instructor certificate (rotorcraft category, helicopter class, and instrument helicopter ratings), OR be a graduate of a DOD rotary-wing instructor pilot course.
  • Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours (including Pilot-in-Command or Second-in-Command as defined by FAR 61.51 or AR 95-1).
  • 100 hours of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time.
  • Documented experience instructing students in instrument flight training.
  • 75 hours of night flight time.
  • 500 hours of instructor time.
  • Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate.
  • Basic Warfighter Skills applicants must be Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified with 200 hours of NVG time.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Compensation and Employment Details

The hourly compensation for this role is $55.85. Final compensation is determined by factors including experience, skills, education, internal equity, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Applicants are subject to government approval and the execution of a 12-month Employee Agreement.

Benefits Overview

Amentum offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement benefits with matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Disability, life, and pet insurance
  • Various tax-saving options

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and contractual requirements (e.g., CBA or SCA).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship, low-income status, or physical/mental disability.

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