Maintenance Test Pilot; AH-64E

MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT (AH64E)
Location Ft. Rucker, AL
Job Posting No Req.
111769 Pos.
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Start Date ASAP
Contract Aviation Maint. Services
Salary Range CBA
Posting Date August 20, 2025
Union Yes
FLSA Status Hourly
Shift Work Possible FT/PT Full-time
Relocation No
Travel Possible M1 is looking for a Maintenance Test Pilot with the following knowledge and experience:

SUMMARY:

Performs flights and demonstrates proficiency during standardization flights on aircraft. Performs mathematicalcalculations required for weight and balance, performance data for takeoff, cruise, and landing configurations of aircraft in whichthe individuals are qualified.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight procedures in accordance with Company, Army or Air Force directives depending on assignment.
2. Performs operational ground checks, taxi checks, hover checks on rotary wing aircraft; functional check flights, general andlimited maintenance test flights, confirmation check flights of aircraft and aircraft systems undergoing maintenance and determines, in accordance with Army or Air Force technical publications and Company procedures, the airworthiness of anaircraft prior to its release for customer use. 3. Performs troubleshooting procedures of an aircraft on the ground and in flight, and makes appropriate (verbal or written logentry) recommendations to assist ground personnel in correcting deficiencies.

4. Performs recovery and ferry flights.
5. Instructs maintenance personnel for aircraft ground run-up and taxi operations to prepare employees for certification.
6. Keeps abreast of and complies with FAA and local flying regulations and safety procedures as applicable for the job. 7. Maintains proficiency in basic flight maneuvers, appropriate aircraft emergency procedures and instrument flying consistent with Army or Air Force technical publications and Company requirements.
8. Briefs and demonstrates operational and emergency procedures to flight crew and non- crew members. OTHER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. When not actually engaged in the physical operation of the aircraft, must be willing to be engaged in study, preparation and personal development to further physical and mental skills required to operate aircraft.
2. Operates motor vehicles in performance of assigned duties.
3. Completes records as required by TAMMS-A necessary to record aircraft and / or engine performance data. Completesmaintenance documentation accurately using Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) and required forms, and must showproficiency in IMDS within ninety (90) days when assigned to the Air Force Project.
4. Required to participate in instrument flight simulator training. 5. May be required to fly profile flights, which may include NVG, PNVS, and tactics. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must demonstrate successfully the ability to start, run-up, fly, navigate and land aircraft that the individual is qualified tooperate.
2. Must hold a valid and current FAA Commercial Pilot certificate with rotorcraft and instrument ratings in the aircraft class(fixed, rotary or both) for which a position is offered.
3. Must hold a valid FAA Instrument rating in the designated aircraft class for which job is offered.
4. Must have recorded (and proof presented) a minimum of one thousand (1,000) hours as pilot in command in the specificaircraft class for which a position is offered. Must have recorded (and proof presented) a minimum of one thousand five hundred(1,500) hours of pilot in command in the specific aircraft class for which a position is offered with five hundred (500) hoursexperience in helicopters of which at least two hundred fifty (250) hours must have been in the UH-1H or Bell 205 when assigned to the Air Force Project.

Fifty percent of minimum flight time of pilot in command can be in commercial aircraft similar to oralready in the Army or Air Force's inventory when position is offered.
5. Must have satisfactorily completed a proficiency check, either Military (U.S. Army's UH- 1H Maintenance Test Pilot Course)…