AH64E Instructor Pilot

V2X Inc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X Inc seeks an experienced Instructor Pilot for AH-64E, delivering both classroom and hands-on flight training. The role covers ATP integration, AQC/AQT, and evaluating aircrew proficiency, with responsibility for maintaining IATF entries and ensuring currency and readiness.

Travel to and training across locations may be required. Candidate must have AH-64E qualification, substantial flight hours, and FAA certifications.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher is required for visa eligibility.
• FAA Commercial Pilot certificate is required.
• FAA Class II Flight Physical must be passed on hire and annually thereafter.
• AH-64E qualification is mandatory.
• AH-64 IPC/MOI graduate is required or an equivalent evaluation.
• Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours, including 500 IP time and 250 NVS/NVG hours.

Responsibilities

• Train and evaluate Aviation pilots in the AH-64E aircraft per US Army ATM and unit ATP guidelines.
• Support development and execution of Aviation Aircrew Training Program per customer guidance.
• Verify and confirm that all required flight training publications are current and complete.
• Conduct and evaluate readiness progression tasks including instrument flight tasks in day, night, NVS/NVG, IFR.
• Prepare crewmembers through realistic mission training maneuvers under desert conditions.
• Provide aircrew proficiency training in IMC under FAA/ICAO rules.
• Attend meetings as required by Customer.
• Recommend aviation instructor pilot and Pilot in Command appointments to customer leadership.
• Provide training and input for weekly scheduling meetings based on ATP requirements.
• Act as ATP mentor within standardization teams as needed.
• Provide guidance for field exercises at tenant locations.
• IP duties may be required at offsite locations.

Education

Associates degree or higher

FAA Commercial Pilot certificate

FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

AH-64 IPC/MOI

AH-64E Series Aircraft qualification

Master Gunner course qualification

1,000 hours PIC

1,500 total flight hours

500 flight hours Instructor Pilot

250 flight hours NVS/NVG

FAA Class II Flight Physical

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
As an Instructor Pilot specializing in the AH-64E aircraft and supporting simulation devices, the role involves executing diverse responsibilities. This includes conducting initial ATP integration, continuation training, the Initial Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC), Aircraft Qualification Training (AQT), and evaluating employee and customer crewmembers based on the requirements outlined in the US Army Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) and MNG Modernization Training Plan. The duties encompass delivering academic and hands-on performance training, administering evaluations to ensure aircrew proficiency, and maintaining the Individual Aircrew Training Folder (IATF) with requisite training, currency, and readiness entries. In addition to conducting AH-64E and gunnery instruction in a classroom setting, this position entails providing flight instruction in both the aircraft and flight training devices. This involves delivering contact, basic instrument, and basic combat skills training to meet US Army standards as per the government-approved ATM. The instructional methods may include a combination of individual or group sessions in academic classrooms, aircraft, or simulators.

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
As an Instructor Pilot specializing in the AH-64E aircraft and supporting simulation devices, the role involves executing diverse responsibilities. This includes conducting initial ATP integration, continuation training, the Initial Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC), Aircraft Qualification Training (AQT), and evaluating employee and customer crewmembers based on the requirements outlined in the US Army Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) and MNG Modernization Training Plan. The duties encompass delivering academic and hands-on performance training, administering evaluations to ensure aircrew proficiency, and maintaining the Individual Aircrew Training Folder (IATF) with requisite training, currency, and readiness entries. In addition to conducting AH-64E and gunnery instruction in a classroom setting, this position entails providing flight instruction in both the aircraft and flight training devices. This involves delivering contact, basic instrument, and basic combat skills training to meet US Army standards as per the government-approved ATM. The instructional methods may include a combination of individual or group sessions in academic classrooms, aircraft, or simulators.

Responsibilities

• Train and evaluate Aviation pilots in the AH-64E aircraft in accordance with the US Army ATM and specific unit ATP guidelines.
• Support the development and execution of an Aviation Aircrew Training Program in accordance with customer guidance.
• Verify and confirm that all required flight training publications are current and complete.
• Conduct and evaluate individual readiness level progression tasks, to include instrument flight tasks during day, night, night vision system (NVS), and night vision goggle (NVG), and instrument flight rules (IFR).
• Prepare crewmembers through realistic mission training flight maneuvers under local environmental conditions to include dust landings, and weather specific desert training.
• Provide aircrew proficiency training in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) in and outside controlled airspace under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and or international Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) flight rules.
• Attends meetings as required by Customer/s.
• Recommend aviation instructor pilot and Pilot in Command appointments to customer leadership.
• Attends and provides training and mission planning input to the weekly scheduling meeting based on ATP requirements.
• Acts as ATP mentor within the company standardization and battalion standardization team as needed by the customer to include Master Gunner training and mentorship.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for field exercises at tenant locations.
• IP duties may be required at offsite locations based on customer’s needs.
• Performs within the broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities with significant choice of methods.
• Authority to select and implement goals and objectives within the execution of duties and responsibilities.
• May be assigned as project lead in order to support program goals within the guidance of the PWS to include technical writing of aviation documents.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher required due to visa requirements.
• As a condition of employment in Saudi Arabia, all candidates must successfully complete the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s Qualification Verification Program (QVP) to ensure eligibility for visa processing and employment authorization.
• Must have been qualified as a pilot in command with 1,000 hours.
• Graduate of the AH-64 Instructor Pilot Course (IPC)/Methods of Instruction (MOI) course at an authorized U.S. Army Aviation Proponent School or an IP equivalency evaluation administered by a standardization instructor pilot (SP) selected by the Directorate of Evaluations and Standardization (DES) required.
• Qualified on the AH-64E Series Aircraft required.
• Master Gunner course qualification preferred. Master Gunner experience at the battalion or brigade level is recommended.
• Minimum of 1500 total flight hours (total time). Minimum of 500 flight hours Instructor Pilot time. Minimum of 250 flight hours NVS/NVG.
• FAA Commercial Pilot certificate required.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) recommended.
• Successfully pass the FAA Class II Flight Physical upon hire, and annually thereafter required.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.