Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings | GIV First Officer

Overview

Atlas Air invites highly qualified aviation professionals to express their interest in future First Officer opportunities. While not actively hiring at this moment, the organization is building a talent community to proactively engage with prospective candidates for upcoming positions. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled pilots to join a world-leading cargo and charter airline.

Flying as an Atlas Air First Officer

A career as a First Officer with Atlas Air offers a unique and fulfilling lifestyle. Pilots at Atlas Air experience the flexibility of a career designed to integrate seamlessly with their personal lives, alongside the profound satisfaction of accomplishing extraordinary missions daily. Pilots operate with a greater purpose, transporting a diverse range of cargo from U.S. military assets and humanitarian aid to sports teams, music superstars, and e-commerce goods, contributing significantly to global economies.

Atlas Air boasts the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 747s and 777s, providing unparalleled opportunities for wide-body experience. The unrivaled Atlas Gateway travel program ensures that all Atlas Air pilots benefit from positive-space seats for every domestic commute and international gateway travel for crew members residing outside the U.S. (up to $1,250 each way). This eliminates the need for standby travel or crash pads, empowering pilots to live where they desire, as the company covers the cost of their stress-free commute.

Pilots enjoy the autonomy to select routes and schedules that align with their individual lifestyles, enabling them to live life to the fullest. A position at Atlas Air is more than just a chance to fly; it represents a significant opportunity for professional advancement and personal growth.

Job Requirements

Prospective First Officers must meet the following essential qualifications:

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

Required Flight Hours:

• Minimum of 1,500 hours of total time.
• Minimum of 1,000 hours of fixed-wing time; OR 500 hours with a 121 or 135 operator; OR Rotary Military flight training graduate with a minimum of 250 PIC (Pilot in Command) 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 (greater than 200 hours within the last 12 months).
• Significant wide-body, PIC, Military, and/or international flight experience.
• Experience with complex avionics systems (e.g., Boeing Honeywell, Boeing Collins, Collins Proline, Garmin G500/G1000/G3000/G5000).
• Multi-crew experience with knowledge of CRM (Crew Resource Management) and TEM (Threat and Error Management).
• Operations in complex airspace with significant experience in sophisticated instrument work, such as LNAV/VNAV or RNAV approaches and/or FMC (Flight Management Computer) manipulation.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, or a related field preferred; or equivalent experience.

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

Benefits for First Officers

A First Officer role at Atlas Air is exceptional, accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package designed to support pilots and their families across all fleets. Benefits include:

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