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Amentum

$55.85/hr

USAF vertical-lift carries out their missions in the world's most sophisticated Combat Rescue ... Amentum Air Force Division is an integrated partner with the 23 FTS, instructing flight students in ...

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Helicopter Pilot

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Cargo Helicopter (CH-47); Utility Helicopter (UH-60 series), (LUH-72 series) and others when ... flight refueling, search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. * Knowledge is ...

Life Link III

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Hibbing, MN · On-site

$54.06 - $74.83/hr

... Helicopter flight hours * 1000 hours PIC in category * 500 hours of rotorcraft turbine time * 200 ... Prior Search and Rescue Experience * ATP Certificate * Bachelor's degree What We Offer: * Base Pay ...

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Rotor Wing Pilot

Alexandria, MN · On-site

$54.06 - $74.83/hr

... Helicopter flight hours * 1000 hours PIC in category * 500 hours of rotorcraft turbine time * 200 ... Prior Search and Rescue Experience * ATP Certificate * Bachelor's degree What We Offer: * Base Pay ...

Life Link III

Rotor Wing Pilot

Rice Lake, WI · On-site

$54.06 - $74.83/hr

... Helicopter flight hours * 1000 hours PIC in category * 500 hours of rotorcraft turbine time * 200 ... Prior Search and Rescue Experience * ATP Certificate * Bachelor's degree What We Offer: * Base Pay ...

Life Link III

Rotor Wing Pilot

Hibbing, MN · On-site

$54.06 - $74.83/hr

... Helicopter flight hours * 1000 hours PIC in category * 500 hours of rotorcraft turbine time * 200 ... Prior Search and Rescue Experience * ATP Certificate * Bachelor's degree What We Offer: * Base Pay ...

Life Link III

Rotor Wing Pilot

Rice Lake, WI · On-site

$54.06 - $74.83/hr

... Helicopter flight hours * 1000 hours PIC in category * 500 hours of rotorcraft turbine time * 200 ... Prior Search and Rescue Experience * ATP Certificate * Bachelor's degree What We Offer: * Base Pay ...

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Helicopter Pilot (Instructor) (TH-1H)

Fort Novosel, AL • On-site

Amentum
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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$55.85/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provide instruction in the TH-1H helicopter, including academics, simulations, and flight training for contact, instruments, and remote operations.

  • Ensure safety during training activities and maintain an excellent safety record.

  • Participate in flight training programs as part of a partnership between the Air Force, the Army, and Amentum.

Job description

Amentum is currently accepting applications for the position of INSTRUCTOR PILOT (TH-1H) at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
Applicants selected for hire will provide instruction in the TH-1H. USAF military aviation experience is required.
FLYING VERTICAL-LIFT REQUIRES special skills and rigorous training. The men and women of the US Air Force vertical-lift community are called upon day or night to fly difficult missions, often under challenging conditions. USAF vertical-lift carries out their missions in the world's most sophisticated Combat Rescue, Special Operations and Global Strike aircraft, from the MH-139 Grey Wolf to the CV-22 Osprey. All of them start their flying careers at USAF's premier helicopter flying training unit, the 23d Flying Training Squadron (FTS) at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Amentum Air Force Division is an integrated partner with the 23 FTS, instructing flight students in academics, simulations, and flight training for contact, instruments, and remote operations in the TH-1H Huey II helicopter.
Safety is paramount in every aspect of the training, and the program boasts an unprecedented safety record.
The training program occurs at an Army installation and is managed as a partnership between the Air Force, the Army and Amentum. It is just one of many instances where the Department of Defense has outsourced mission-critical technical and management assignments to Amentum. As one of the nation's leading multi-service contractors, Amentum proudly works in tandem with the armed forces to protect American interests at home and abroad.
Requirements
  • Shall have previously qualified as a U.S. Air Force helicopter instructor pilot. (CV-22 pilots who attended SUPT-H or UHT qualify).
  • Shall have been current in U.S. DOD military aircraft within the previous 4 years or within the previous 6 years if the candidate has performed 11 years of DOD military operational flying duty.
  • Shall have 1,000 hours of total DOD military helicopter time.
  • Shall have 200 hours of DOD military helicopter instructor time.
  • Shall have a working knowledge with all USAF flight regulations.
  • Must have a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate prior to beginning PIT training.
  • Must not exceed 250 pounds in flight duty uniform.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI),
  • To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and be able to provide proof of such authorization.

IMPORTANT
Applicants for employment are subject to Government approval and the terms of a 12-month Employee Training Agreement. Applicants selected for hire will be required to pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check. Applicants selected for hire must complete training and a government acceptance checkride
Compensation Details:
$55.85 / Hourly
Original Posting:
08/05/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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