UH-60 Blackhawk Maintenance Test Pilot at Leidos

Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready for your next challenge?  

The Integrated Airborne Solutions (IAS) Division of the Airborne Systems Business Area of Leidos currently has an opening for a UH-60 Blackhawk Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) supporting the Army National Guard (ANG) Aviation Training Services and Operational Support (ATSOS) program in Marana, AZ. Leidos is the prime contractor providing flight training, simulation training, classroom instruction and schoolhouse support activities including the One Army School System (OASS) integration, and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) maintenance for platforms and simulation devices in use or anticipated to be in use by the Army National Guard.

What’s in it for you?

Leidos is hiring a UH-60 Blackhawk MTP in direct support of the AATS. Maintenance Test Pilots perform maintenance test flights on UH-60 model helicopters in direct support of the AATS mission. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience supporting the ATSOS program.

THE CHALLENGE (primary responsibilities)

• Conduct Maintenance Test Flights on UH-60 model helicopters.

• Conduct Maintenance Test Flights to accept or check accomplishment of maintenance or Modifications.

• Conduct Maintenance Test Flights to determine aircraft and component functionality according to predetermined specifications while subjected to the flight environment.

• Conduct Pre-Phase and Post-Phase Maintenance Test Flights.

• Conduct General Maintenance Test Flights (GMTF) and Limited Maintenance Test Flights (LMTF) to verify aircraft serviceability.

• Complete all aircrew training program (ATP) requirements IAW DCMA INST 8210-1C, AR 95-1, and the applicable dATM.  Contract pilot shall participate in No-notice evaluation program.

• Coordinate daily tasks and requirements (examples are work schedules, leaves, etc.) of contract employees to meet AATS missioned training requirements and schoolhouse accreditation as directed by AATS chains of command.

• Responsible for compliance with appropriate Army, National Guard and AATS policies, procedures and regulations.

• Report Instructor Flight and Operation data in the Task Order Monthly Report.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (basic qualifications)

• High School Diploma with 12 years’ of applicable experience or Bachelors’ Degree with 8 years’ of experience.

• Candidate will be certified in DCMA INST 8210-1D to be qualified in mission, type, design, and if appropriate, series of aircraft and have no less than 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time with 300 hours in similar type aircraft for which duties will be performed.

• USAACE/AATS (or equivalent Army approved NET) qualified IP in type aircraft for which duties will be performed.

• Instructor Training Course (ITC) or ABIC qualified; or successfully graduate from a AATS provided ABIC course within 12 months of contractor employee start date.

• FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.

• FAA Second Class flight physical required. Army Contractor pilots have the option of maintaining either an annual FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or an Army Class 2 FDME (DCMA 8210.1C, para 4.3.5.1.2).

• Experience as an SP, IE and/or IP in a OASS school, MTOE or TDA organization at the company and/or battalion level.

  • Instrument Flight Examiners (IE), Standardization Instructor Pilots (SP), Instructor Pilots (IP), and Maintenance Evaluators (ME) designations apply only to contractor pilots (Army) contracted for the sole purpose of conducting aircraft qualification training and administration of the Aircrew Training Program (ATP). Contractor pilots in these designated positions shall meet all Army initial aircraft qualifications and recurrent training requirements per AR 95-1 and the applicable aircraft Digital Aircrew Training Module (dATM) (DCMA 8210.1C, para 4.3.4.3).

• Must meet instructor qualification requirements IAW TR 350-10, TR 350-70.

• Candidate performing flight operations in the role of UH-72 Aircraft Functional Check Pilot/Instructor Pilot (FCP/IP) shall adhere to minimum qualifications as prescribed by DCMA INST 8210.1C.

• Candidate shall meet all Army initial aircraft qualifications and recurrent training requirements per AR 95-1 and the applicable aircraft Digital Aircrew Training Module (dATM) (DCMA 8210.1C, para 4.3.4.3).

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Products.  

• IP experience at EAATS, HAATS, WAATS or U.S. Army Aviation Training Center.

• Previous ACT-E qualification and sustainment training IAW TC 3-04.11.

• Graduate of the Army Maintenance Test Pilot Course or complete an equivalency evaluation conducted by the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization (DES), U.S. Army Aviation Warfighting Center, Ft. Rucker, AL 36362-5000.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.