This position is a Test Pilot for the MH-6 helicopter. Incumbent shall be proficient in flying operations of assigned rotary wing helicopters. Test Pilot holds a current, valid Agency or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Second Class Medical Certificate and an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates. Maintenance Test Pilot shall demonstrate instrument task proficiency on the annual flight evaluation conducted by flight detachment Evaluators. Incumbent shall successfully complete initially and annually thereafter, an Agency or FAA second class flight physical. Maintenance Test Pilot shall undergo an annual flight evaluation conducted by both an Instructor Pilot (IP) and Maintenance Test Flight Evaluator (MTFE), qualified in Mission, Type, and Design Series (MDS) and will ensure that all Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) tasks required for assigned flight duties are accomplished, i.e., non-tactical base tasks and maintenance test pilot (MTP) tasks are evaluated I/A/W the appropriate ATM.
Responsibilities
- Duties include but not limited to MTF (Maintenance Test Flight), FTF (Functional Test Flight), and MOC (Maintenance Operational Checks) on used MH-6 series aircraft.
- The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) shall perform testing, including the use of ground an in-flight diagnostic test equipment.
Qualifications
- The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) must be qualified in the: mission, type, design, and specified aircraft.
- The MTP must have no less than 1,500 hours of Pilot-in-command time.
- The Pilot-in-Command time must include a minimum of 500 hours in the specific MDS, in which a minimum of 50 of those hours must be logged as an MTP.
- The MTP must be a graduate of the AMOC II course.
- Maintenance test pilots must be capable of passing a valid Agency or FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
- Maintenance test pilots shall possess an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates.
- Must be willing to travel (US travel) in support of aircraft maintenance. Travel could be up to 2 weeks per trip.
- Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain an Active Secret Clearance (No Clearance Required to Start).
