Maintenance Test Pilot - UH60A/L/M

Engineering Services, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Services, LLC seeks a Maintenance Test Pilot to conduct flight tests and inspections to determine airworthiness after maintenance or modifications. Candidates must hold FAA pilot certificates and Army flight qualifications, with experience in mission-specific aircraft and post-maintenance testing.

The role involves performing readiness checks, test flights, and detailed documentation, ensuring all systems function to predetermined requirements, and coordinating with maintenance teams

Qualifications

• Must hold FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with appropriate ratings.
• Graduate of Army Maintenance Test Pilot Course or DES equivalency.
• Must maintain FAA Class II medical certificate.
• Must meet Army initial aircraft qualifications.
• Must be qualified in mission, type, design, and series of aircraft.
• Dual-qualification as IP/ME preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs flight readiness inspections and completes maintenance forms/log books.
• Flight tests the aircraft to verify airframe, powerplant, and equipment meet requirements.
• Performs maintenance operational checks on the ground and during taxi/run-up.
• Performs general maintenance test flights to prove airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Completes test flight check sheets per maintenance manual.
• Performs limited test flights to verify specific items/components.
• After each test flight, conducts a thorough visual inspection to detect and correct deficiencies before further flight.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate

Army MTP Course or DES Equivalency

FAA CL II medical certificate

Army initial aircraft qualifications

Mission/type/design/series aircraft qualifications

IP/ME dual-qualification preferred

Job description

Overview

The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) utilizes flight test techniques to perform test flights of the aircraft to measure performance and handling to determine airworthiness following maintenance or modifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs flight readiness inspections, completes maintenance forms and aircraft log books
• Flight tests the applicable aircraft to determine that the airframe, power plant, accessories and items of equipage are functioning IAW predetermined requirements
• Performs maintenance operational checks of aircraft on the ground through engine run‑up, aircraft taxiing or use of auxiliary power or testing equipment, to assure that aircraft systems or components disturbed during an inspection or maintenance action have been repaired, reassembled or adjusted satisfactorily
• Performs general maintenance operational test flights to prove the airworthiness of the complete aircraft
• Completes test flight check sheets IAW the applicable maintenance manual
• Performs limited test flights when it is necessary to prove proper functioning of specific items/components
• After each test flight, performs a thorough visual inspection to the extent necessary to ensure that deficiencies developed as a result of the test flight are detected and corrected before the aircraft is released for further flight
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Training/Education:

• FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and the appropriate category, class, and type ratings
• Graduate of the Army Maintenance Test Pilot Course OR have completed an equivalency evaluation conducted by the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization (DES), U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Ft. Novosel, AL 36362-5000
• Must be able to maintain FAA CL II medical certificate
• Must meet all Army initial aircraft qualifications
• Must be qualified in mission, type, design, and if appropriate, series of aircraft
• Dual-qualification as IP/ME preferred.

Experience:

• Not less than 1,000 hours PC/PIC time, which must include 300 hours in similar aircraft type
• Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of DCMAI 8210.1D as it pertains to flight operations requirements