Qualified Flying Instructor (B-Cat) / Unit Maintenance Test Pilot

The Boeing Company; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia invites experienced aviation professionals to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment team in Townsville, Queensland. The role focuses on delivering world-class AH-64E instruction across airborne, synthetic, and ground training, while maintaining currency and safety standards.

Qualified Flying Instructors (Category B) with extensive turbine-wing hours, PIC experience, and military maintenance/test piloting credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold AUS/UK/US AH-64E qualification and Category B QFI status.
• Total turbine rotary wing hours: 1500+, PIC 1000+; AH-64E hours 250+, PIC 100+.
• 450 hours of instructional experience, 300+ hours aircraft instruction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver AH-64E instruction (airborne, synthetic, ground).
• Oversee AH-64E flight operations per protocols.
• Maintain flying currency and required qualifications.
• Champion safety culture across the team.
• Support training workflows and administrative tasks.
• Contribute to evolving training methods and team performance.

Skills

Flight instruction

English fluency

Safety mindset

Education

AH-64E qualification

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location: Townsville

Category: Business Support

Position Type: Permanent

Job Reference: BOE/1945915

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The Opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a Qualified Flying Instructor (Category B) / Unit Maintenance Test Pilot (UMTP) to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment team in Townsville, North Queensland. This is a rare opportunity to be a part of a foundational team bringing this latest Australian Defence Force (ADF) capability online.

As a Qualified Flying Instructor at BDA, you set the standard for aviation excellence. We invite experienced professionals to deliver world-class instruction across all aspects of flight training - airborne, synthetic, and ground - upholding the benchmark of quality and safety.

Why this is exciting

• Contribute to an enduring sovereign combat helicopter capability that directly supports national defence and joint operations.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering hands-on maintenance, systems engineering, supply and test activities with direct operational impact.

What you'll get to do

• Instructional Delivery: Execute high-quality AH-64E airborne, synthetic, and ground-based instruction to support pilot development.
• Flight Operations: Oversee and conduct AH-64E general flying operations in accordance with established protocols.
• Compliance & Currency: Proactively maintain all flying currency and professional qualifications as mandated by Army Aviation Orders, Instructions and Publications.
• Safety Leadership: Champion a robust safety culture, promoting a secure and effective work environment for all team members.
• Operational Support: Manage associated instructional and administrative tasks to ensure seamless training workflows.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to the evolution of training methodologies and team performance.

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Must currently hold or have held an AUS / UK / US military AH-64E qualification
• Hold, or in the previous 3 years have held a rotary wing Instructor rating equivalent to ADF Category B QFI along with the following minimum experience:

(i) at least 1,500 hours total turbine rotary wing flying experience, with at least 1,000 hours ‘Pilot in Command';
(ii) at least 250 hours total AH-64E flying experience, with at least 100 hours ‘Pilot In Command', and
(iii) at least 450 hours of instructional experience of which at least 300 hours is aircraft instructional.

• Hold or have held in the previous 3 years a military maintenance test pilot qualification on AH-64E from a recognised military aviation authority
• Military command Night Vision Device (NVD) qualification or civilian equivalent
• Be fluent in spoken and written English
• Ability to pass an ADF aviation medical, ideally without limitation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance (Non-Vetted Level 1).

Desirable

• Military Instrument Rating Assessor or civilian equivalent
• Hold or have held in the previous 3 years a military maintenance examiner qualification or civilian equivalent
• Hold all qualifications as required by AAvnTC SOPs
• Have previous instructional experience on synthetic devices
• Have previous military flying instruction experience.

Highly Desirable

• Hold or have held a AUS / UK / US AH-64E V6 qualification
• Hold or have held in the previous 3 years a AH-64E V6 military maintenance test pilot qualification from a recognised military aviation authority

Security requirement

• Australian applicants: Ability to obtain/maintain a Defence security clearance.
• Non-Australian applicants: A willingness to undertake Australian Citizenship and obtain/maintain Australian Defence security clearance.

Location

• Townsville, QLD.

What's In It for You?

• Relocation Support: May be available to support your move to the beautiful coastal city of Townsville, QLD.
• Lifestyle Upgrade: Trade up for the tropical, outdoor-oriented lifestyle of North Queensland.
• Professional Prestige: Work at the forefront of Australian Defence capability with a world-class organisation that values Safety & Quality, Trust, People Focus, Ownership and Innovation.

Join us and help sustain a world-class combat aviation capability - deliver operational readiness, advance sovereign capability, and contribute to the next chapter of Boeing in Australia.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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