LUH-72 Functional Check Flight Pilot

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Functional Check Flight Pilot (LUH-72) at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The pilot uses flight test techniques to perform functional check flights of aircraft to measure performance and handling and determine airworthiness after maintenance or modifications. The position also includes additional duties such as aircraft technical inspection, safety and quality roles, and support of contract requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Perform functional check flights and demonstrate aircraft proficiency after maintenance or modifications
• File flight plans and compute weight and balance logs
• Complete military flight and maintenance forms documenting FCF completion and discrepancies
• Work side by side with military pilots and technicians, troubleshoot aircraft and write up or give verbal instructions to correct deficiencies
• Run up aircraft for alert status, ferry aircraft to depots and other sites, and recover aircraft
• Support contract requirements when FCFs are anticipated and act as site safety specialist or safety officer when qualified
• Support AS9100/AS9110 internal audits, corrective actions and continual improvement, and perform lead pilot duties when designated
• Plan and conduct aircraft technical inspections, including power plant hot/cold sections and accessories, and teach inspection techniques
• Evaluate operational readiness, inspect crash-damaged aircraft and estimate repair time, parts and costs
• Check aircraft configuration control, oil analysis, and test measuring and diagnostic calibration, and perform maintenance trend analysis

Required profile

• High school or equivalent; 1,000 hours as pilot in command
• Proficiency in the LUH-72 and EC145
• Current valid Army or FAA Second Class Medical Certificate and instrument rating on an FAA Commercial certificate
• Meets AR 95-20 currency and passes annual flight evaluations by an Army/Government evaluator
• NAC-I T1 security clearance (public trust)
• Fluent English, proven aviation experience, and ability to travel domestically and internationally on short notice
• Physical ability to climb to 10-12 feet and lift up to 50 pounds

Required skills

• Working knowledge of aircraft navigation and communication equipment
• Ability to compute and annotate weight and balance logs
• Oral and written communication

What we offer

• CBA pay of $51.75
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, pet insurance