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Maintenance Test Pilot - MH-6

Akima Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

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Posted Feb 20, 2026Apply by Feb 20, 2027

Role & seniority: Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) for MH-6 helicopter; senior/lead flight test position with MTP evaluation requirements.

Stack/tools: Ground and in-flight diagnostic test equipment; FAA/Agency flight medicals; Instrument rating; MELB qualified in A/MH-6; ATM tasks; MDS/MDS-specific experience.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Perform Maintenance Test Flights (MTF), Functional Test Flights (FTF), and Maintenance Operational Checks (MOC) on customer MH-60M series aircraft.

  • Conduct testing using ground/in-flight diagnostics and ensure ATM duties for assigned flight tasks are completed.

  • Maintain flight qualifications and medicals, undergo annual evaluations (IP/MTFE), and stay current with instrument rating and FAA/agency requirements.

Must-have skills

  • U.S. citizen with ability to obtain secret security clearance.

  • MELB qualification in A/MH-6; 1,000+ hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC), including at least 100 hours in the specific MDS (50 as MTP).

  • FAA Commercial Instrument rating; valid Second Class FAA/Agency medical certificate; ability to travel up to 2 weeks for maintenance support.

Nice-to-haves

  • AMOC II course graduate.

  • Location & work type: On-site position; travel required within the US; primarily Alaska-focused context through ATS; ability and willingness to travel up to 2 weeks per trip.

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-60M 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 hold 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 with a valid U.S. drivers license. The candidate must be able to obtain a secret security clearance. The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) must be MELB qualified in the A/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

2026-21152 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.

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