Air Tactical Pilot

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• Staff air tactical platform at assigned Cal Fire base on assigned duty schedule.
• Reside within 45 minutes of assigned Air Attack Base.
• Act as Pilot in Command (PIC) of assigned Air Tactical aircraft.
• Work in cohesion with assigned Air Tactical Group Supervisors.
• Respond to assigned dispatches accordingly and be airborne within 15 minutes of dispatch notification.
• Act in accordance with assigned Air Attack Base policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all Cal Fire 8300 policy and procedure.
• Adhere to all Amentum General Operation Manual policy and procedure.
• Act in a professional manner, always, in accordance with Amentum standards.

• Airplane: 1,800 hours
• Airplane, multi‑engine: 800 hours
• Mountain (typical terrain): 200 hours
• Instrument (total): 75 hours
• Instrument (actual): 50 hours
• Night: 100 hours
• Make and model to be flown: 10 hours
• One or more of the following:
• Aerial firefighting (PIC or Co‑Pilot): 500 hours
• AME (>6,000 lbs.): 100 hours
• AME (>12,500 lbs.): 50 hours
• AME Turbine Powered: 50 hours
• Class 2 FAA Medical Certificate with EKG (Age 40+)

The hourly rate for this position is $151.89 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Medical insurance
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• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Paid transportation
• 7 days/63 hours of paid time Tuc after 1 year of time with the Company
• Paid sick leave

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Original Posting: 01/12/2026 - 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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

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