Armed Forces Test Pilot

Location: Tulsa/Las Vegas/Remote Field

Responsibilities

• Will be a dedicated resource that will participate in all aspects of operating special mission sensor aircraft in support of Multiple Department of War programs including experimental flight testing and operational support flights.
• The work involves extensive flight planning and work as part of a small team of pilots.
• Full time responsibility located at L3 Harris Aeromet’s Tulsa, OK Facility; however, will be required to travel to support operations worldwide with occasional deployment times of up to 30 days or more. Typical deployments are 10-14 days. Travel varies but is typically 50% annually.
• After an initial indoctrination and training period, perform as a Co-Captain on unique G550 special mission sensor aircraft operated by Aeromet on experimental and engineering test flights.
• Safely conduct training and operate the aircraft in accordance with all applicable FAA regulations and DCMA 8210 D requirements.
• Maintain professional standards of conduct at all times.
• Able to work any assigned shift or schedule, including mission support outside normal duty hours and travel worldwide as required to support mission requirements.
• Subject to on call status with a two-hour recall.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of War TS/SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate of Armed Forces Test Pilot School (Full Course)
• Airline Transport Pilot Certification
• Valid First-Class FAA medical certificate

Skills

• 1,500 hours PC/PIC time, to include 100 hours as PC/PIC during engineering and/or acceptance flights listed under the functional flight category
• Multi-engine jet FAA type rating (or Military Equivalent)
• Shall have a clean aviation accident and FAA violation record
• Shall never have had any designation or ratings suspended or revoked
• Proficient using MS-Office (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and Outlook)

Schedule

Job Schedule: 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week