Pilot/Operations Officer

Overview

Pilot/Operations Officer

LOCATION: Redstone Arsenal, AL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: Up to 20%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Project Pilot/Operations Officer for the Cargo-Fixed Wing Division of the U.S. Army Aviation Flight Test Directorate located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. Astrion has worked extensively with the Redstone Test Center and the Aviation Flight Test Directorate where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality services tailored to the needs of its clients.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Must hold an FAA commercial pilot certificate or airline transport pilot certificate.
• Must be rated in the CH-47F aircraft and maintain an instrument rating in category.
• Must have greater than 10 years of experience in Army aviation.
• Must have/obtain and maintain an annual FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or an Army Class 2 flying duty medical examination.
• Must meet the minimum flight time and qualification requirements for pilots in accordance with Army Regulation 95-20 under the section for Engineering Test, Check Flights, and all other flights.
• Must have/obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  
  

Desired Qualifications / Skills

• Qualification as an Army Instructor Pilot and Instrument Flight Examiner in the CH-47F.
• Subject matter expert for H-47 aircraft.
• Qualification in the MH-47G.
• Flight test experience.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Perform flight and ground testing and test support operations for developmental, qualification and/or operational testing of H-47 aircraft.
• Provide technical expertise on H-47 aircraft.
• Perform instructor pilot duties for government aircrew members in the AFTD aircrew training program.
• Schedule aircraft and aircrew members for flight and ground events for the Cargo-Fixed Wing division.
• Coordinate usage of assets at home station and at temporary duty locations.
• Travel to support the Icing mission and other missions as needed.
  
  

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