The AH-64 D/E MTP- Maintenance Test Pilot (AH-64 D/E) utilizes flight test techniques to perform test flights of aircraft to measure performance and handling to determine airworthiness following maintenance or modifications.
Perform test flights and demonstrating aircraft proficiency upon completion of aircraft maintenance or modifications on aircraft.
Determine in accordance with publications and procedures the airworthiness of aircraft prior to release for flight.
Perform troubleshooting procedures of aircraft on the ground and during flight and makes appropriate write-ups or gives verbal instructions to correct deficiencies.
Run-up aircraft for alert status to perform test on modifications.
Interpret meteorological data as it pertains to filing a flight plan for the navigational course of flight needed for a sortie and files a flight plan for all flights using authorized processes.
File flight plans for all flights using authorized navigational processes. Ensure proper documentation is chronicled.
Verify forms and records used in the performance of maintenance to ensure they comply with work performed prior to ground or flight checks.
Compute weight and balance logs for the aircraft being flown.
Perform recovery flights and ferries aircraft to additional sites, such as depots.
Initiate and complete all military flight or maintenance forms to document maintenance test flight completion and discrepancies.
Communicate, troubleshoot, advise and work side by side with military pilots and technicians.
Communicate, troubleshoot, advise and work side by side with military pilots and technicians.
As qualified may perform as site safety specialist and/or additional duties safety officer functions.
May support AS9100-AS9110 internal audits, corrective action requests, assist section, department, and/or program in developing plans to correct identified shortfalls; and may assist with continual improvement initiatives.
Must be capable of Aircraft Technical Inspection (TI) as additional duty, to plan and conduct aircraft technical inspections.
Understand the fundamentals and inspection techniques of helicopter structural repairs.
Perform troubleshooting and analyze electrical/electronic systems. Lectures, demonstrates, and practical exercises in inspection techniques, procedures, performance evaluation, and operational checks on the power plant, structure, and systems of helicopters powertrains.
Provide technical guidance to repairs performing aircraft and subsystem maintenance techniques and safety procedures.
Maintains technical library, inspect systems, subsystems, and components according to applicable technical publications and checklists before, during and after airplane maintenance and modifications. Annotate records of required maintenance.
Evaluate operational readiness of aircraft and recommend corrective action.
Inspect crash-damaged aircraft and estimates time, parts and costs to repair.
Evaluate maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies. Ensure compliance with aircraft configuration control, Army oil analysis program and test measuring and diagnostic calibration.
Performs maintenance trend analysis and apply production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance operations.
Deploy when required to support contract requirements when maintenance test flights are anticipated.
Perform other qualified duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Ten (10) years of aviation maintenance experience is required.
1,000 or more hours of total flight time, with at least 300 hours in the same aircraft type and design, and 100 hours in the assigned aircraft. A minimum of 1000 Hours of (PIC) Pilot in Command time.
Must be proficient in flying operations of the AH-64 D/E; and have satisfactorily completed a proficiency check within the previous 12 months.
Possess a current valid Army Upslip or FAA Class II Medical; and successfully complete initially and annually thereafter an Army or FAA Class II flight physical.
Possess an instrument rating on FAA Commercial Pilot License.
Successfully completed Army Maintenance Test Pilots Course (MTPC) or complete an equivalency evaluation IAW AR 95-1 and 95-20.
Successfully completed the US Army Aircraft Maintenance Officers Course (AMOC) Phase II or complete an equivalency evaluation IAW AR 95-1 and 95-20.
Completed military flight and applicable training courses as required IAW 95-20; must meet the qualification requirements of AR 95-20.
Must meet the experience requirements of AFR55-22, NOTAMS, AR95-10, AR95-20 and DCMA-8210 pertaining to each aircraft prior to acting in the capacity of pilot-in-command on maintenance test flights.
Version 6 Qualified is preferred.
Clearance Requirements:
Additional / Physical Qualifications:
Demonstrated proven and verifiable aviation experience including ethics, ability and professionalism of the highest standards are required for this position.
Must have demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written. Must be fluent in the English language.
Working knowledge for operating navigational and communication equipment installed on the aircraft.
Capable of computing and annotating weight and balance logs for the aircraft.
May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.
May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts and vehicles.
May be exposed to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.
Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
Must be able to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.
Must be physically capable of climbing vertical ladders or built-in aircraft steps to heights of 10-12 feet.
May be exposed to chemical mist, gas, vapors, ultra-violet and infrared radiation.
May be required to lift to 50 pounds to a height of four (4) feet and be required to lift to 20 pounds to a height of seven (7) feet.
May be exposed to certain obstructions on the surface as well as ladders, stairs, etc.
May be exposed to rapid or extreme temperature changes.
Colorado Compensation & Benefits:
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $104,249.60 - $50.12 an Hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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.
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