Fighter Pilot - Luke AFB

Job Summary

Fly the Dassault Mirage F1 in regular support of U.S. Air Force training and readiness missions. Fly in support of 5th Generation Fighter operational and conversion syllabus and continuation training missions. Support large force employment missions.

Air Force Contract: Conduct flight operations from Luke AFB or deployed locations. Deploy as required to various locations.

Job Responsibilities

• Employ the ATAC fighter aircraft throughout their flight envelope as a surrogate Adversary for USAF aircrew or large force employment exercise.
• Maintain FAA instrument currency, First Class medical certification, adversary mission qualifications and associated mission currencies, to include low level, dynamic mission, and unlimited air combat tactics maneuvering in the high-G environment.
• Attend mass briefings, adversary coordination briefings and other pre-flight briefings. Plan and fly adversary missions. Accomplish flight debriefings and attend mass debriefings.
• Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions.
• Collect and disseminate lessons learned.
• Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights.
• Deploy as required to support mission requirements.

Additional Duties

• Act as, or support the individual responsible for, pilot Scheduling, Training, Standards & Evaluation, Safety, or other Program Management duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previously DoD Tactically Trained Fighter Pilot
• Previously qualified 4-Ship/Division Flight Lead
• 700 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft
• 100 hours PIC at night
• Logged 100 hours PIC time in the past 12 months
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
• FAA Commercial or ATP, Airplane Single Engine Land Privileges
• Secret Security Clearance, US Citizen

Specific Air Force Contract Qualifications

• 1200 hours total PIC of a tactical military aircraft
• Current in a tactical fighter aircraft within the last 5 years

Desired Qualifications

• USAF WIC graduate, USAF adversary qualification
• USAFNFS/NAWDC/TOPGUN graduate
• TPS graduate
• DoD military Instructor Pilot qualification
• Mission Commander qualification
• Military or Civilian Flight Examiner qualification
• Functional Check Flight Pilot qualification
• NVG Instructor, CRM Instructor
• FAA CFI(I) Certificate
• Familiarization with DoD Commercial Air Services industry
• FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft (AEA) privileges
• DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate
• Squadron Command experience
• Active fighter flying
• Actively flying

How We Care

Textron Systems is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace.

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

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Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

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Preference Given to Veterans

Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.