Textron Systems - Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) | Pilot

Job Summary

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a Textron Systems business, is seeking an experienced Fighter Pilot to operate the Dassault Mirage F1 at Luke AFB, Arizona. This role involves providing surrogate adversary support for US Air Force training and readiness missions, including advanced fighter syllabus training and large-force employment exercises. The position requires a tactically trained military fighter pilot with significant pilot-in-command experience.

About the Role

The Fighter Pilot will fly the Dassault Mirage F1 as a surrogate adversary, supporting critical US Air Force training objectives. Responsibilities include conducting flight operations from Luke AFB and deployed locations, employing ATAC fighter aircraft in simulated combat scenarios, and maintaining proficiency in all aspects of adversary mission execution. The role demands adherence to strict training rules and maneuvering limitations, participation in pre-flight and post-flight briefings, and contributing to lessons learned and program improvement. Additional duties may encompass pilot scheduling, training management, and safety oversight.

Requirements

• Must be a previously DoD tactically trained fighter pilot, qualified as a 4-ship/division flight lead.
• Minimum 700 hours pilot-in-command (PIC) of any fixed-wing DoD-owned or operated fighter aircraft.
• Minimum 100 hours PIC at night.
• Minimum 100 hours PIC logged in the past 12 months.
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• FAA Commercial or ATP certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land privileges.
• Secret security clearance.
• US citizen.
• Specific Air Force contract requirements: 1,200 hours total PIC of a tactical military aircraft.
• Currency in a tactical fighter aircraft within the last 5 years.

Qualifications

• USAF Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) graduate.
• USAF adversary qualification.
• USNFWS/NAWDC/TOPGUN graduate.
• Test Pilot School (TPS) graduate.
• DoD military Instructor Pilot qualification.
• Mission Commander qualification.
• Military or civilian Flight Examiner qualification.
• Functional Check Flight pilot qualification.
• NVG Instructor and CRM Instructor.
• FAA CFI(I) certificate.
• Familiarity with the DoD Commercial Air Services industry.
• FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft (AEA) privileges.
• DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate.
• Squadron command experience.
• Current, active fighter flying experience.

Licences

• CPL
• ATP_UNRESTRICTED
• ATP_RESTRICTED