Aircraft Pilot (FW/H60M Maintenance Test Pilot)

This position serves as a H-60M Maintenance Test/Project Pilot and fixed-wing (FW) multi-engine Project Pilot. Duties include project flight tests, maintenance test flights, and other assigned aviation duties in support of research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) missions. The incumbent operates rotary-wing (RW) and FW aircraft in support of Army aviation system integration, experimentation, and operational testing.

Responsibilities

Serve as a H-60 Maintenance Test and Project Pilot on H-60 L/M aircraft; Serve as a FW multi-engine Project pilot; Conduct developmental, operational, and project evaluation flight missions; Perform mission planning, including weather analysis, flight routing, and airspace coordination; Support aviation test planning and execution in coordination with engineers and test personnel; Prepare flight reports, evaluations, and technical documentation; Perform additional aviation-related duties such as assigned; Perform one or more additional duties (Operations officer, Safety officer) as assigned by the Lead Pilot

Requirements

FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or higher with appropriate ratings (multi-engine, instrument, helicopter); H-60M Maintenance Test Pilot qualified; U.S. Department of War FW multi-engine qualified; Able to complete physiological training (Hypobaric Chamber); Current FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate; Maintain required medical certification and flight currency; Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; Subject to random drug testing; TDY travel varies approximately 30%; Requires rotating shift work; Requires unscheduled overtime work; Active Secret Security Clearance required; Operation of heavy multi-engine helicopters and airplanes (gross takeoff weight in excess of 12,500 pounds)

Nice to have

Previous flight test or RDT&E experience; Total flight time 1,500 hours; RW PIC 250 hours; Night flight/NVG 75 hours; Instrument flight 75 hours (minimum 10 actual IMC); Recent flight experience 100 hours within last 12 months; FW PIC 250 hours; Night flight 75 hours; Instrument flight 75 hours; Recent flight experience 100 hours within last 12 months