Amentum | Instructor

Job Overview: Helicopter Pilot (Instructor)

Amentum is currently seeking a qualified Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) to join the team at Fort Rucker, Alabama. This role involves providing high-quality flight instruction in the UH-72. Military aviation experience or prior UH-72 qualification is not required.

Company Profile

Since 1989, Amentum has been a leader in aviation education, training over 1,200 students annually. With a 30-year history of excellence, Amentum supports the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and various Allied partner nations, having successfully trained nearly 30,000 pilots. The organization maintains an industry-leading safety record with over 2.5 million hours of flight instruction across a 40,000-square-mile operational area.

Responsibilities

The Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) will teach, coach, and mentor student pilots through an intensive training curriculum designed to prepare them for professional military aviation careers. Instructors are expected to prioritize safety in all flight training activities.

Minimum Pilot Qualifications

• Must 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.
• Total Flight Time: 1,500 hours (Pilot-in-command or second-in-command as defined by FAR 61.51 or AR 95-1).
• 100 hours of instrument time (hooded, flight simulator, or weather).
• Documented experience instructing students in instrument flight training.
• 75 hours of night flying experience.
• 500 hours of instructor time.
• Must hold a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to training commencement.
• Basic Warfighter Skills Applicants: Must be Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified with 200 hours of NVG time.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Employment Terms

Selected candidates are subject to Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employee Agreement. Compensation for this role is $55.85 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and applicable laws.

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 or service contract 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 or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.