UH-60 Blackhawk Instructor Pilot

The Intelligence and Operations Solutions Division within the Airborne & Mission Solutions Business Area of Leidos is seeking a UH-60 Blackhawk Instructor Pilot supporting the Army National Guard (ARNG) Aviation Training Services and Operational Support (ATSOS) program in Marana, AZ. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your aviation expertise in direct support of the Western Army Aviation Training Site (WAATS) - one of the most respected training environments in the world. As the prime contractor for ATSOS, Leidos delivers comprehensive flight and simulation training, classroom instruction, and schoolhouse support, including One Army School System (OASS) integration and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) maintenance. In this position, you will play a critical role in preparing Army National Guard maintainers for the demanding operational environments they face. Leidos is hiring in-flight instruction of AATS assigned UH-60 A/L aircraft and instructor qualification courses, readiness level progressions, regional and foreign military training.  The selected Instructor Pilots will conduct associated Instructor Operator tasks and platform academic instruction in support of the AATS student training mission.  Candidates will accomplish all training in accordance with AR 95-1, TRADOC Programs of Instruction (POI), UH-60 dATM and local AATS SOPs.  All contractor Instructor Pilots will adhere to prescribed requirements IAW DCMA INST 8210-1D. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience supporting the ATSOS program.

Maintain training records on formal course students and in ATP records as required for unit, readiness level (RL) progression trainees. Provide instruction and evaluation to student pilots IAW Training Support Packages for AATS approved courses of instruction. Conduct daily academic instruction of approved POI (Aircraft Qualification Course, Instructor Pilot Course, Aircraft Standardization Course, Maintenance Test Pilot Course). Facilitate pre-mission planning and after-action reviews for all flights and simulation periods conducted. Complete all aircrew training program (ATP) requirements IAW DCMA INST 8210-1D, AR 95-1, and the applicable dATM.  Contract pilot shall participate in No-notice evaluation program. Coordinate daily tasks and requirements (examples are work schedules, leaves, etc.) of contract employees to meet AATS missioned training requirements and schoolhouse accreditation as directed by AATS chains of command. Responsible for compliance with appropriate Army, National Guard and AATS policies, procedures and regulations. Coordinate with the GFR to ensure all contractors are qualified to perform aviation-training tasks IAW DCMA INST 8210.1D Report Instructor Flight and Operation data in the Task Order Monthly Report.

High School Diploma with 8 years’ of applicable experience or Bachelors’ Degree with 4 years’ of experience. Instructor Pilot experience with minimum of 250 military IP Flight Hours and/or 2 yrs IP experience at any USAACE approved or OASS accredited program. Flight time and operational experience, will be considered to meet experience stated above based on a records review by the GFR IAW DCMA INST 8210-1D. USAACE/AATS (or equivalent Army approved NET) qualified IP in type aircraft for which duties will be performed. Instructor Training Course (ITC) or ABIC qualified; or successfully graduate from a AATS provided ABIC course within 12 months of contractor employee start date. FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. FAA Second Class flight physical required. Army Contractor pilots have the option of maintaining either an annual FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or an Army Class 2 FDME (DCMA 8210.1D, para 4.3.5.1.2). Experience as an SP, IE and/or IP in a OASS school, MTOE or TDA organization at the company and/or battalion level. Instrument Flight Examiners (IE), Standardization Instructor