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Amentum
Helicopter Pilot (Instructor)
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What they do
A Pilot Instructor teaches people to fly and operate airplanes and/or helicopters. Helps students achieve pilot licenses or certifications. Requires both a pilot license and pilot training license.
$134,804 / year median in Alabama
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- Amentum
- is currently accepting applications for the position of
- Helicopter Pilot (Instructor)
- at •Fort Rucker, Alabama.
- Applicants selected for hire will provide instruction in the UH-72. Military aviation experience or UH-72 qualification is not required.
- What We Do
- Since 1989, Amentum Services, Inc.
- What You Will Do
- Amentum instructors teach, coach, and mentor student pilots through intensive training designed to prepare them for their future roles as military aviators. Despite flight training's inherent risk, safety remains paramount in every aspect of our Rotary Wing Flight Training culture. Boasting an unprecedented safety record with more than
- 2.
- million hours of flight instruction, Amentum instructors conduct flight instruction in an area encompassing more than
- 40,000
- square miles within the National Airspace System.
- Minimum Pilot Qualifications
- + Must possess an ICAO equivalent or FAA commercial pilot certificate and an ICAO equivalent or FAA flight instructor certificate with rotorcraft category, helicopter class and instrument helicopter ratings on both certificates, or be a graduate of any DOD rotary wing instructor pilot course for rotary wing aircraft. + Total Flight Time
- 1500 hours.
FAR 61.51
); as Pilot in Command (PIC) or Pilot (PI) (Per AR 95-1) in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. + Must certify having a combination of 100 hours of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time. + Must have instructed students in instrument flight training. + Night Flying- 75 hours. + Instructor Time
- 500 hours. + Must have a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to beginning training. + Basic Warfighter Skills Applicants
- must be certified Night Vision Goggle (NVG) qualified and having 200 hours of NVG time. +
- To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and be able to provide proof of such authorization
IMPORTANT
- Applicants are subject to Government approval and terms of a 12 month Employee Agreement.
Compensation Details:
- 55.
Benefits Overview:
- Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities.
Offerings include:
+ Health, dental, and vision insurance + Paid time off and holidays + Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) + Educational reimbursement + Parental leave + Employee stock purchase plan + Tax-saving options + Disability and life insurance + Pet insurance _Note:
Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits._Original Posting:
- 08/18/2026
- Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)