$79K - $99K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$79K - $99K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$88K - $110K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$88K - $110K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$87K - $109K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$87K - $109K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$88K - $110K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$88K - $110K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$85K - $106K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$85K - $106K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$87K - $108K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$87K - $108K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$89K - $110K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
$89K - $110K/yr
HELICOPTER PILOT As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy ...
MD · On-site
... civilian helicopter pilot work within MSP Aviation Command (MSPAC). Employees in this ... POSITION DUTIES Flies MSPAC aircraft as SIC for aero-medical missions, search and rescue missions ...
MD · On-site
... civilian helicopter pilot work within MSP Aviation Command (MSPAC). Employees in this ... POSITION DUTIES Flies MSPAC aircraft as SIC for aero-medical missions, search and rescue missions ...
Bakersfield, CA · On-site
$8.5K - $10K/mo
... search and rescue, vertical reference operations over mountainous or forested areas, or comparable fire service or military operations. Desired Helicopter Flight Experience * Certified Flight ...
Bakersfield, CA · On-site
$8.5K - $10K/mo
... search and rescue, vertical reference operations over mountainous or forested areas, or comparable fire service or military operations. Desired Helicopter Flight Experience * Certified Flight ...
Brooksville, FL · On-site
$65K/yr
PILOT (SWORN OR CIVILIAN) BUREAU: OPERATIONS SUPERVISED BY: SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS LIEUTENANT PAY ... Work involves surveillance, transporting personnel or prisoners, training, search & rescue, and ...
Brooksville, FL · On-site
$65K/yr
PILOT (SWORN OR CIVILIAN) BUREAU: OPERATIONS SUPERVISED BY: SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS LIEUTENANT PAY ... Work involves surveillance, transporting personnel or prisoners, training, search & rescue, and ...
... search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. Competent in conducting or ... Instructor Pilot- Instructor Pilot Course: AR-95-1/TC 3-04.11 * Unit Trainer/Evaluator- meet the ...
... search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. Competent in conducting or ... Instructor Pilot- Instructor Pilot Course: AR-95-1/TC 3-04.11 * Unit Trainer/Evaluator- meet the ...
$131K/yr
... Test Pilot. This position requires performance of general or limited maintenance test flights ... search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. Competent in conducting or ...
$131K/yr
... Test Pilot. This position requires performance of general or limited maintenance test flights ... search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. Competent in conducting or ...
Duties As a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PILOT (IP) (Title 32) with the Texas Army National Guard ... search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. Competent in conducting or ...
Duties As a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PILOT (IP) (Title 32) with the Texas Army National Guard ... search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance. Competent in conducting or ...
$53.74 - $67.11/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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$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Alexandria, MN · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Alexandria, MN · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Rice Lake, WI · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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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Rice Lake, WI · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Rice Lake, WI · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Rice Lake, WI · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Hibbing, MN · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Hibbing, MN · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Hibbing, MN · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Quick apply
Hibbing, MN · On-site
$53.74 - $67.11/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 ...
Greenville, SC · On-site +1
$131K - $171K/yr
Summary This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ... Rescue, Space, Nuclear and Missile Operations, Maintenance Test Pilots, Cyber Operations ...
Greenville, SC · On-site +1
$131K - $171K/yr
Summary This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ... Rescue, Space, Nuclear and Missile Operations, Maintenance Test Pilots, Cyber Operations ...
$71.5K - $76.2K
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Search Rescue Helicopter Pilots often work irregular hours, including weekends, nights, and holidays, as emergencies can occur at any time. The role can involve long shifts and rapid response to urgent calls, with time spent both in-flight and on standby at a base. Pilots typically operate as part of a highly coordinated team, collaborating closely with crew members, paramedics, and ground rescue personnel. Work conditions can be physically and mentally demanding, especially in adverse weather or challenging terrain, but the position is rewarding for those who are passionate about saving lives and making a tangible impact.
A Search and Rescue (SAR) Helicopter Pilot operates helicopters to locate and assist individuals in distress, often in remote or hazardous environments. Their duties include flying in various weather conditions, coordinating with rescue teams, and performing emergency evacuations. They work for military, government, or private organizations, responding to emergencies such as natural disasters, lost hikers, or maritime incidents. Extensive training, flight experience, and certifications are required to ensure safety during high-risk operations.
To thrive as a Search Rescue Helicopter Pilot, you need advanced piloting skills, a thorough knowledge of aeronautical navigation and meteorology, and a commercial or air transport pilot license with specialized search and rescue (SAR) training. Proficiency with GPS navigation systems, night vision equipment, hoist operations, and radio communications is essential. Strong decision-making abilities, teamwork, and calmness under pressure are vital soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure safe and effective mission execution in challenging and often life-threatening situations.
$79K - $99K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Retirement, PTO
Posted 29 days ago
6.3
Based on 371 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
38th of 46 rated military and defense
The U.S. Navy operates more than 3,700 aircraft, making it the second largest air force in the world— second only to the U.S. Air Force. Below are the careers in aviation that work together to get our birds in the sky.
AVIATION JOBS IN THE NAVY
FIGHTER PILOT
Complete complex air maneuvers while flying at Mach speeds. Catapult off carriers at 170 mph and land on moving runways only 300 feet long. Gather intel, drop ordnance and conduct defensive missions—all in the F/A-18 Hornet and the cutting-edge F-35C Lightning II.
AIRCRAFT HANDLING OFFICER
Every performance needs a choreographer and on the deck of an aircraft carrier, that person is you. You’re in charge of directing the movement of the entire flight deck from the jet launch sequence to aircraft recovery.
FIXED WING PILOT
In the C-2 Greyhound, you transport parts, personnel, and mail to the 5,000 people aboard. In the cockpit of the E-2C Hawkeye, you’re on patrol as the command control center in the sky. If you’re flying the P-3 Orion or the brand-new P-8 Poseidon, you hunt submarines using cutting edge software, radar, sonar, and acoustics.
HELICOPTER PILOT
As a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy submarines in defense of your ship.
NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER
In this role, you’re the navigator, the lookout and the weapon operator inside naval aviation. Whether you’re hunting submarines from a P-8 Poseidon, navigating an E-2 Hawkeye through enemy territory or dropping bombs from the backseat of an F-18 fighter jet .
AVIATION MAINTENANCE DUTY OFFICER
You’re in charge of managing the repair and upkeep of our most lethal aviation assets—over eighty different types of aircraft. In addition to that, you manage hundreds of personnel, making this a job that requires a level of organization and focus that few can say they’ve mastered.
PAY AND BENEFITS
From the day you start, you’ll receive:
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Beyond professional credentials and certifications, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs, including:
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
In the field of aviation, you’ll make the world your home. You may be assigned to sea or shore squadrons on almost any continent. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of environments—airborne aircraft, hangars, flight decks, flight lines at air stations and on aircraft carriers.
PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
Some of the above aviation jobs in the Navy Reserve are open only to prior or current military aviators. Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
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