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Who We Are

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SKILLBRIDGE OPPORTUNITY AND ONLY TRANSITIONING MILITARY MEMBERS WHO ARE WITHIN 180 DAYS OF SEPERATING FROM THE MILITARY ARE ELIGIBLE.
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. 

This role is in Textron System’s Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About ATAC
Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and Adversary, Red Air and Aggressor services to the U.S. Navy, Marines and the US Air Force.  ATAC operates simultaneously across eight permanent sites spanning the CONUS, Hawaii and the Pacific. ATAC proudly provides the highest quality live training to 4th and 5th Generation aircrew in Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups conducting unit level continuation training, pre-deployment spin-up training, large force employment training, or aircrew conversion training.  ATAC was the first civilian organization to support the USAF’s F-22 Raptors as well as the USN’s and USMC’s F-35 Lightning IIs.
Job Summary
Fly the Dassault Mirage F-1, the IAI F-21 Kfir, the MK-58 Hawker Hunter, or the AERO Vodochody L-39 Albatros, in regular support of US Navy, Marine Corps, and US Air Force training and readiness missions.  Fly in support of 4th and 5th Generation Fighter operational and conversion syllabus and continuation training missions.  Support surface fleet pre-deployment training and large force employment missions.  
Navy Contracts: Conduct flight operations from any of ATAC’s four permanent facilities (Newport News Virginia, Pt Mugu NAS California, Fallon NAS California, Kaneohe Bay MCAS Hawaii), or deployed locations. Deploy as required to locations including but not limited to Key West NAS, Fallon NAS, Beaufort MCAS, Jacksonville NAS, Lemoore NAS, Eglin AFB, Charleston Intl Airport, Jacksonville Intl Airport, Cherry Point MCAS, and various USAF, USN, USMC bases throughout Alaska, Guam, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.
Air Force Contracts: Conduct flight operations from any of ATAC’s permanent facilities (Eglin AFB, Luke AFB, Alliance FTW) or deployed locations. Deploy as required to various locations.
Job Responsibilities
•    Employ the ATAC fighter aircraft throughout their flight envelope as a surrogate Adversary, Red Air, Aggressor or Close Air Support pilot for US Navy, Marine Corps and USAF aircrew, JTAC, surface fleet, large force employment exercise, or intercept controller training. 
•    Maintain FAA instrument currency, Second Class medical certification, adversary mission qualifications and associated mission currencies, to include low level, dynamic mission, and unlimited air combat tactics maneuvering in the high-G environment.  
•    Attend mass briefings, adversary coordination briefings and other pre-flight briefings.  Plan and fly adversary missions.  Accomplish flight debriefings and attend mass debriefings.
•    Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions.  
•    Collect and disseminate lessons learned.  
•    Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights.  
•    Deploy as required to support mission requirements.
•    Additional Duties: Act as, or support the individual responsible for, pilot Scheduling, Training, NATOPS/Standards & Evaluation, Safety, or other Program Management duties as required.  

Minimum Qualifications 
   Previously DoD Tactically Trained Fighter Pilot
   Previously qualified 4-Ship/Division Flight Lead 
   700 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft
   100 hours PIC at night
   Logged 100 hours PIC time in the past 12 months
   Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
   FAA Commercial, Airplane Single Engine Land Privileges
   Secret Security Clearance, US Citizen

Specific Navy Contract Qualifications
   1000 hours PIC of a military tactical aircraft
   500 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft

Specific Air Force Contract Qualifications
   1200 hours total PIC of a tactical military aircraft
   Current in a tactical fighter aircraft within the last 5 years

Desired Qualifications 
   USAF WIC graduate, USAF adversary qualification
   USNFWS/NAWDC/TOPGUN graduate
   TPS graduate
   DoD military Instructor Pilot qualification
   Mission Commander qualification
   Military or Civilian Flight Examiner qualification
   Functional Check Flight Pilot qualification
   NVG Instructor, CRM Instructor 
   FAA CFI(I) Certificate
   Familiarization with DoD Commercial Air Services industry
   FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft (AEA) privileges (list types)
   DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate
   Squadron Command experience
   Active fighter flying (for each fighter type, provide total hours, date of last sortie)
   Actively flying (provide 1-year look-back per active aircraft type)

How We Care
At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!
 - Flexible Work Schedules
 - Education Assistance
 - Career Development & Training Opportunities
 - Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
 - Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
 - Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?
Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country.  We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.