Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings | GIV First Officer

Overview: Join Our Talent Community

Atlas Air invites highly qualified and experienced aviation professionals to join its First Officer Talent Community. While the company is not actively recruiting for First Officer positions at this time and a timeline for future hiring remains undefined, this community serves as a vital pipeline for future opportunities. By submitting their information, interested candidates will be directly contacted when First Officer positions become available, offering a unique opportunity to embark on an unparalleled aviation career with a premier global cargo airline.

The Atlas Air Experience: A Lifestyle Beyond Ordinary

Flying with Atlas Air offers a distinctive lifestyle where pilots enjoy the flexibility of a career designed around their lives, coupled with the profound fulfillment of making extraordinary achievements happen daily. Atlas Air pilots operate with a greater purpose, transporting a diverse array of cargo including U.S. military assets, humanitarian aid, professional sports teams, renowned music superstars, e-commerce goods, and critical economic supplies. This is accomplished utilizing the world's largest fleet of 747s and 777s.

The unrivaled Atlas Gateway travel program ensures that all Atlas Air pilots benefit from positive-space seats for every domestic commute. Furthermore, international gateway travel is provided for crew members residing outside the U.S., with an allowance of up to $1,250 each way. This eliminates the need for standby travel or crash pads, empowering pilots to live where they choose, as Atlas Air covers the cost of their stress-free commute.

At Atlas Air, pilots are encouraged to live life to the fullest, selecting routes and schedules that perfectly suit their personal and professional aspirations. A career at Atlas Air transcends a mere chance to fly; it represents a significant opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Possession of a current, unrestricted FAA ATP certificate with an airplane category multi-engine class rating and an English proficiency endorsement.
• A current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate.
• Hold an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Possession of a current and valid passport with no restrictions on international travel, including the ability to obtain entry visas for all locations in which Atlas Air operates. Passports must have a minimum of 24 months validity.
• Legal name (including compound last names) must match exactly across passport, employment authorization documents (if applicable), and all FAA licenses and permits.
• Ability to successfully obtain a CANPASS permit (Canadian Customs program).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States, possessing proper working documents (e.g., U.S. citizenship, permanent resident ‘green card,’ EAD, or other legal basis).
• Successful completion of a DOT pre-employment drug test.
• Minimum age of 23 years and a maximum age of 65, as pilot positions are subject to FAA Part 121 mandatory retirement regulations.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive 10-year security background check, the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) evaluation, and the Pilot Records Database (PRD) evaluation.
• Ability to provide 5 years of domestic and/or foreign (if applicable) training records or adequate supporting documentation.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules, which may include reserve duty, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Thorough working knowledge of all Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to FAR Part 121 Operations.
• Must be able to adhere strictly to the Atlas Air First Officer Crewmember Uniform Appearance Standards.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Accurate and timely decision-making skills.

Required Flight Hours:

• Minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time.
• Minimum of 1,000 hours of fixed-wing time, OR 500 hours with a 121 or 135 operator, OR a rotary Military flight training graduate with a minimum of 250 PIC hours of fixed-wing time.

NOTE: ATP Certificates issued with a “CIRC APCH-VMC Only” limitation are acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2,500 hours of total time operating in an FAA Part 121, 135, 91, or Military environment.
• 500 hours of turbine time.
• Recent flying experience, defined as greater than 200 hours within the last 12 months.
• Significant experience in wide-body aircraft, Pilot in Command (PIC) roles, Military operations, AND/OR international flight.
• Proficiency with complex avionics systems (e.g., Boeing Honeywell, Boeing Collins, Collins Proline, Garmin G500/G1000/G3000/G5000).
• Multi-crew experience with a strong understanding of Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM).
• Experience operating in complex airspace with significant proficiency in sophisticated instrument work, such as LNAV/VNAV or RNAV approaches and/or Flight Management Computer (FMC) manipulation.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.

NOTE: Atlas Air considers numerous factors when evaluating flight hours, including the complexity of aircraft flown, the nature and type of flight operations, and the recency, quality, quantity, and verifiability of flight time and associated logs.

First Officer Benefits

Being a First Officer at Atlas Air is a career unlike any other, demanding a comprehensive benefits package to match. Atlas Air offers a world of benefits and perks designed to support pilots and their families, regardless of their assigned fleet type:

• Positive-space airline tickets for domestic commutes (for those living more than 130 miles from their base within the U.S.), and international gateway travel for crew members residing outside the U.S. (up to $1,250 each way).
• Business Class travel for domestic and international deadheading flights greater than 4.5 hours.
• A 64-hour minimum monthly pay guarantee, commencing from the date of hire.
• Company-paid hotels in base, before and after trips, and while on reserve duty.
• Premium pay available for flying on scheduled days off.
• Variety of schedules across different fleet types.
• Participation in a Profit Sharing Plan.
• Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&AD) Insurance.
• Long Term Disability (Loss of License) Insurance.
• Retirement Direct Contributions by the Company.
• Paid Sick Days.
• Travel benefits for immediate family members after 6 months of employment.
• Access to various voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, and more.

Additional Information

Prospective candidates are encouraged to learn more about Atlas Air's dedicated team, advanced fleet, diverse flights, and overarching purpose. Further information can be found on company resources.

Atlas Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the company's policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.