Pilot Production/Training C-130J-Level 5

Pilot Qualifications

• At least 1500 hours total flying time in multiengine aircraft
• At least 1000 hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC)/Aircraft Commander flying time
• 300 hours PIC time in transport type aircraft
• Experience as a C-130J pilot
• FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
• Current or formerly qualified military Instructor Pilot
• Current FAA Second Class or First Class medical or able to obtain within 30 days of hiring
• Top Secret Security Clearance or able to obtain

Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin. You will be a C-130J Production/Training Pilot for the C-130 Flight Operations team. Our team is responsible for conducting acceptance check flights of newly assembled C-130J aircraft. We are where the “Rubber meets the Road” for all new C-130J aircraft and capabilities coming out of our Marietta plant.

Responsibilities

• Pilot C-130J aircraft during production acceptance and functional check flights
• Pilot C-130J aircraft on delivery and ferry flights
• Pilot C-130J aircraft for engineering and experimental test flights to validate and verify compliance with FARs and military specifications, determine operational suitability, and conduct developmental test
• Perform as a C-130J instructor pilot for company and customer pilots and aircrew during syllabus training flights
• Provide classroom, simulator, and flight instruction for company and customer aircrew
• May conduct airshow demonstrations as well as demonstration flights with customers, government officials, media or other personnel aboard to exhibit C-130J performance, flying qualities and system capabilities
• Provide pilot input to flight test, production, engineering, training, customer support, advanced development and marketing teams
• Assist engineering and flight test with the development of ground and flight test procedures
• Review, validate, verify and update flight manuals and source material
• Participate in planning for requirements definition and Statement of Work development for C-130J testing, production acceptance, training, and engineering design support
• Participate in test plan development, test plan reviews, Safety Review Boards, First Flight Readiness Reviews and Design Review Boards
• Aid in the development of Temporary Operating Procedures and Aircraft Operating Limitations for flight test programs

Desired Skills

• FAA Licenses: Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) - Airplane Multi-engine Land
• Flight Instructor (CFI) – Airplane Multi-engine and/or Instrument Airplane
• L-382 or L-382J Type Rating
• Current and qualified as a C-130J Instructor Pilot or Flight Examiner
• Knowledgeable/qualified in C-130J Block 8.1 and/or Block 8.1.1
• Engineering and/or experimental flight test experience
• Experience in courseware development, platform instruction, simulator instruction and in-flight instruction
• Experience in writing and/or reviewing technical publications
• Experience with C-130J Tactical Operations and/or Special Operations
• Experience with AFI 10-220 / DCMA INST 8210-1 and contract flight operations
• Experience in legacy C-130 models (e.g. C-130H, KC-130T etc.)
• Graduate of weapons or tactics school, safety school, or advanced instrument school
• Experience as a C-5 or P-3 pilot
• Experience as a Tanker pilot familiar with aerial refueling operations
• Current passport