Experimental Test Pilot — Tiltrotor & HSVTOL Programs

Heli Preflight; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

PTO 80 hours

Vacation 120 hours

12–13 paid holidays per year

6 weeks parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Bell Textron invites qualified candidates to join its Experimental Test Pilot team. You will plan and execute engineering test flights, assess handling qualities, and contribute to test programs across advanced tiltrotor and helicopter platforms.

Strong flight test background, 2000+ rotary hours and PIC experience are essential. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for international travel and growth within Bell’s aircraft programs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved flight test school.
• Minimum 2000 hours total time in rotary wing aircraft; at least 1500 hours as pilot in command.
• Current FAA Class I or II medical certificate and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on engineering and experimental test flights of new aircraft and systems.
• Demonstrate safe and effective test planning and execution with crew, telemetry, ATC and chase aircraft.
• Lead test planning, flight evaluations, analysis and test reports.

Skills

Flight test school graduate

2000+ hours rotary wing

PIC 1500+ hours

FAA rotorcraft instrument rating

Excellent communications

Education

FAA rotorcraft instrument rating

Job description

Bell Textron invites qualified candidates to join its Experimental Test Pilot team. You will plan and execute engineering test flights, assess handling qualities, and contribute to test programs across advanced tiltrotor and helicopter platforms.

Strong flight test background, 2000+ rotary hours and PIC experience are essential. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for international travel and growth within Bell’s aircraft programs.