Akima Infrastructure Services logo

Maint Test Pilot, Rotary Wing with Security Clearance

Akima Infrastructure Services Fort Campbell North, Kentucky, United States

remotefull-time
Posted Dec 21, 2025Apply by Feb 14, 2026

Role & seniority: Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) for MH-47G; seniority level as a test pilot with aviation-specific responsibilities.

Stack/tools: Rotary-wing flight operations; ground and in-flight diagnostic test equipment; Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) tasks; FAA/Second Class medical requirements; instrument rating.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Perform Maintenance Test Flights (MTF), Functional Test Flights (FTF), and Maintenance Operational Checks (MOC) on MH-47G series aircraft.

  • Ensure ATM tasks and annual flight evaluations are completed; maintain required flight standards and certifications.

  • Maintain flight qualifications and medical/instrument-rated status; support ongoing testing and assessments.

Must-have skills

  • Qualified in the MDS aircraft; 1,000 hours PIC with at least 100 hours in the specific MDS/similar aircraft.

  • Minimum 50 hours in MH-47G maintenance test flights.

  • AMOC II course graduate; FAA Second Class Medical; FAA Commercial Instrument rating.

  • U.S. citizen; ability to obtain Active Secret Clearance ( Interim Secret required to start); willing to travel.

Nice-to-haves

  • Prior experience with aviation maintenance test operations and evaluations by IP/MTFE.

  • Demonstrated ability to perform in-flight and ground diagnostic testing under operational conditions.

  • Location & work type: On-site position; US travel up to ~2 weeks per trip; travel required to support aircraft maintenance; potential for frequent on-site duties.

Full Description

This position is a Maintenance Test Pilot for the MH-47G helicopter. Duties include but are not limited to MTF (Maintenance Test Flight), FTF (Functional Test Flight), and MOC (Maintenance Operational Checks) on customer MH-47G series aircraft. The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) shall perform testing, including the use of ground and in-flight diagnostic test equipment. Responsibilities * 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 and Maintain an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates. * Maintenance Test Pilot must hold an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates; and are evaluated I/A/W the appropriate ATM. Qualifications * The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) must be qualified in the MDS 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/similar aircraft. A minimum of 50-hours must be logged during maintenance test flights on MH-47G aircraft. * 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 have the ability to obtain an Active Secret Clearance (Interim Secret Clearance Required to Start). Must be a U.S. citizen. Job ID 2025-19788 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.

Maintenance Test FlightFunctional Test FlightMaintenance Operational ChecksInstrument RatingFAA Second Class Medical CertificatePilot-in-CommandMH-47G AircraftAMOC II CourseDiagnostic Test EquipmentAircrew Training ManualTravelSecurity ClearanceU.S. Citizenshipmulti-location

Cookies & analytics consent

We serve candidates globally, so we only activate Google Tag Manager and other analytics after you opt in. This keeps us aligned with GDPR/UK DPA, ePrivacy, LGPD, and similar rules. Essential features still run without analytics cookies.

Read how we use data in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.