Adversary Fighter Pilot & Flight Lead

Textron; Cherry Point (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program (Fitness Reimb)

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems’ Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) seeks an experienced fighter pilot to fly as an adversary and support training missions for US Navy, Marine Corps and USAF contingents. The role is based at ATAC’s Cherry Point operations and involves high-pace, tactically challenging flight duties across training sorties.

The successful candidate will hold a DoD-fighter qualification, PIC hours, and a current FAA First Class Medical Certificate, with clearances and night PIC time.

Qualifications

• Previously qualified DoD-trained Fighter Pilot.
• Previously qualified 4-Ship/Division Flight Lead.
• 700 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft.
• 100 hours PIC at night.
• Logged 100 hours PIC time in the past 12 months.
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• FAA Single Engine, Commercial Certificate with Instrument Privileges.

Responsibilities

• Employ the ATAC fighter aircraft throughout their flight envelope as a surrogate Adversary, Red Air, Aggressor or Close Air Support pilot for Marine Corps large force employment exercise, or intercept controller training.
• Maintain FAA instrument currency, First Class medical certification, and adversary mission qualifications and associated mission currencies, to include low level, dynamic mission, and unlimited air combat tactics maneuvering in the high-G environment.
• Attend mass briefings, adversary coordination briefings and other pre-flight briefings. Plan and fly adversary missions. Accomplish flight debriefings and attend mass debriefings.
• Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions
• Collect and disseminate lessons learned.
• Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights
• Deploy as required to support mission requirements

Education

FAA Single Engine, Commercial Certificate with Instrument Privileges

Secret Security Clearance

Job description

Textron Systems’ Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) seeks an experienced fighter pilot to fly as an adversary and support training missions for US Navy, Marine Corps and USAF contingents. The role is based at ATAC’s Cherry Point operations and involves high-pace, tactically challenging flight duties across training sorties.

The successful candidate will hold a DoD-fighter qualification, PIC hours, and a current FAA First Class Medical Certificate, with clearances and night PIC time.