Maint Test Pilot, Rotary Wing
Akima • Fort Campbell North, Kentucky, United States
Role & seniority: Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP), MH-6 rotary-wing aircraft; senior technical pilot responsible for test/operational flight duties.
Stack/tools: Ground and in-flight diagnostic test equipment; FAA Second Class Medical; FAA Commercial Instrument Rating; adherence to Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) tasks.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Conduct and document Maintenance Test Flights (MTF), Functional Test Flights (FTF), and Maintenance Operational Checks (MOC) on MH-6s.
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Maintain instrument/proficiency standards and complete annual and initial/frequent flight evaluations by qualified evaluators.
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Ensure ATM task completion for assigned duties and maintain required medical and flight qualifications.
Must-have skills
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U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain secret security clearance.
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Qualified MH-6 pilot with minimum 1,000 hours PIC; at least 100 PIC hours in the specific MDS (50 as MTP).
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FAA Second Class Medical; FAA Commercial Instrument rating.
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Willingness to travel US-based assignments (up to ~2 weeks per trip).
Nice-to-haves
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AMOC II course completion (preferred).
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Prior experience as or with an AMOC/maintenance-focused flight evaluator.
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Location & work type: On-site position; travel within the US as required (up to ~2 weeks per trip). Company based in ATS (Alaska Native Corporation) with field-facing duties.
Full Description
This position is a Maintenance Test Pilot for the MH-6 helicopter. Duties include but are not limited to MTF (Maintenance Test Flight), FTF (Functional Test Flight), and MOC (Maintenance Operational Checks) on customer MH-6 series aircraft. The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) shall perform testing, including the use of ground and in-flight diagnostic test equipment.
Responsibilities
Be proficient in flying operations of assigned rotary wing helicopters. Demonstrate instrument task proficiency on the annual flight evaluation conducted by flight detachment Evaluators. Complete an initial, and annually thereafter, FAA second class flight physical. 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). Ensure that all Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) tasks required for assigned flight duties are accomplished (i.e., non-tactical base tasks). Maintain a current, valid Agency or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Second Class Medical Certificate. Maintenance Test Pilot must possess and maintain an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates. Will be evaluated I/A/W the appropriate ATM.
Qualifications
The candidate must be a U.S. citizen. The candidate must be able to obtain a secret security clearance. The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) must be qualified in the MH-6 aircraft. The MTP must have no less than 1,000 hours of Pilot-in-Command time. The Pilot-in-Command time must include a minimum of 100 hours in the specific MDS, in which a minimum of 50 of those hours must be logged as an MTP. Preferably 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.
Job ID
2025-17902
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Technical Solutions (ATS), an Akima company, is not just another federal technical solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ATS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ATS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ATS delivers a full spectrum of logistics and supply chain services that meet our customers’ most stringent mandates and metrics.
As an ATS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Job ID: 17902-en-us
