Amentum | Instructor

Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) – Fort Rucker, Alabama

Amentum is seeking a qualified Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) to join the team in Fort Rucker, Alabama. This role involves providing comprehensive flight instruction in the UH-72. Previous military aviation experience or specific UH-72 qualification is not required.

Role Overview

Amentum is a premier aviation education organization that has provided critical flight training to thousands of pilots for over 30 years. Instructors at Amentum are responsible for teaching, coaching, and mentoring student pilots, ensuring they develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the modern aviation environment. Safety is the core pillar of the organization’s culture, which has supported over 2.5 million hours of flight instruction.

Minimum Pilot Qualifications

• Must possess 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, or be a graduate of a DOD rotary wing instructor pilot course.
• Total Flight Time: 1,500 hours (as pilot-in-command or second-in-command).
• 100 hours of combined hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time.
• Documented experience instructing students in instrument flight training.
• 75 hours of night flying experience.
• 500 hours of instructor time.
• Must maintain a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Basic Warfighter Skills applicants must be certified Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified with 200 hours of NVG time.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Additional Requirements

Selected applicants are subject to government approval and must adhere to the terms of a 12-month employee agreement.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: $55.85 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, education, and market data.

Benefits: Amentum offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

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

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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 status, or disability.