Helicopter Pilot (Instructor)

About the role

Amentum is currently accepting applications for the position of INSTRUCTOR PILOT (TH-1H) at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Applicants selected for hire will provide instruction in the TH-1H. USAF military aviation experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the TH-1H.
• Carry out difficult missions, often under challenging conditions.
• Instruct flight students in academics, simulations, and flight training for contact, instruments, and remote operations in the TH-1H.
• Maintain safety standards in every aspect of the training.

Requirements

• Previously qualified as a U.S. Air Force helicopter instructor pilot.
• Current in U.S. DOD military aircraft within the previous 4 years or 6 years if operational flying duty.
• 1,000 hours of total DOD military helicopter time.
• 200 hours of DOD military helicopter instructor time.
• Working knowledge with all USAF flight regulations.
• Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Must not exceed 250 pounds in flight duty uniform.
• Pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

Qualifications

Applicants for employment are subject to Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employee Training Agreement. Applicants selected for hire will be required to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check. Applicants selected for hire must complete training and a government acceptance checkride.

Skills

None specifically listed in the job posting.

Benefits

None specifically listed in the job posting.

Pay

$55.85 / Hourly

Schedule

Not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

Original Posting: 07/06/2026 - 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.

Company Information

Amentum is an integrated partner with the 23 FTS, instructing flight students in academics, simulations, and flight training for contact, instruments, and remote operations in the TH-1H Huey II helicopter. Safety is paramount in every aspect of the training, and the program boasts an unprecedented safety record. The training program occurs at an Army installation and is managed as a partnership between the Air Force, the Army and Amentum. It is just one of many instances where the Department of Defense has outsourced mission-critical technical and management assignments to Amentum. As one of the nation's leading multi-service contractors, Amentum proudly works in tandem with the armed forces to protect American interests at home and abroad.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.