Project Pilot/Operations Officer

AI Signal Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AI Signal Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Project Pilot/Operations Officer with 10+ years in Army aviation to lead flight test activities for AH-64D/E platforms.

The role requires security clearance, FAA pilot certificates, and instrument rating, and involves coordinating aircrew, maintenance, and flight tests. Responsibilities include scheduling flights, conducting test operations, and providing technical expertise across the AFTD.

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Must hold FAA commercial or ATP certificate and possess/maintain an annual FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or Army Class 2 medical.
• Must meet flight time and qualification requirements for pilots per Army Regulation 95-20.
• Must be rated in AH-64D/E and maintain instrument rating.

Responsibilities

• Schedule aircraft, aircrew members and maintenance for flight and ground events for the Attack division.
• Perform flight and ground testing and test support operations for engineering, developmental and qualification testing of H-64 aircraft.
• Provide technical expertise on H-64 aircraft.
• Perform instructor pilot duties or maintenance examiner duties for government aircrew members in the AFTD aircrew training program.
• Coordinate usage of assets at home station and at temporary duty locations.
• Occasional travel in support of mission requirements.

Skills

Security clearance

Pilot experience

Flight test operations

Tools

FAA pilot certificates

Instrument rating

AH-64D/E qualification

Job description

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Project Pilot/Operations Officer

Full Time Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville, AL, US

AI Signal Research, Inc. (ASRI) is recruiting for the Redstone Test and Engineering Services (RTES) contract in support of the Redstone Test Center mission to provide superior technical expertise conducting tests, analyzing the results, and reporting the results on systems, subsystems, and components related to aviation, missile, and sensor platforms.

Months/Years of Experience: Ten plus (10+) years of experience in Army aviation is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Must hold a FAA commercial pilot certificate or airline transport pilot certificate and possess/obtain an annual FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or an Army Class 2 flying duty medical examination.
• Must meet the requirements for flight time and qualification requirements for pilots in accordance with Army Regulation 95 - 20 under the section for Engineering Test, Check Flights, and all other flights.
• Must be rated in the AH-64D/E aircraft and maintain an instrument rating in category.

Desired Qualifications: Army Instructor pilot and instrument flight examiner qualification in the AH-64D/E or qualification as an ME in the Ah-64D/E. Subject matter expert for H-64 aircraft. Flight test experience.

Duties:The Project Pilot/Aviation Operations Officer in the Attack/UAS division at the Aviation Flight Test Directorate (AFTD), US Army Redstone Test Center, is integral to the execution of experimental, engineering and developmental flight tests on the AH-64D/E Apache.

• Schedule aircraft, aircrew members and maintenance for flight and ground events for the Attack division.
• Perform flight and ground testing and test support operations for engineering, developmental and qualification testing of H-64 aircraft.
• Provide technical expertise on H-64 aircraft.
• Perform instructor pilot duties or maintenance examiner duties for government aircrew members in the AFTD aircrew training program.
• Coordinate usage of assets at home station and at temporary duty locations.
• Occasional travel in support of mission requirements.

Comments: Compliance with health mandates as dictated by the contract may be required as a condition of employment. Employees are subject to alcohol and drug testing as a condition of employment.