Instructor Flight Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs maintenance ground and in-flight operational and functional check flights to determine airworthiness of aircraft through inspection flight-testing evaluations of flight performance engine operation systems operation and flight characteristics.Performs ground and flight duties maintaining currency proficiency and qualification in HH-60W aircraft.Pre-flights aircraft prepares calculations and forms such as weight and balance fuel and maintenance forms and records.Performs operational checks to assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and to ensure aircraft systems associated equipment andor components are operating satisfactorily.Performs Instructor Flight Engineer IF duties and maintains IF Qualification.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations decrease cycle time and streamline work processes and works cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.Performs all tasks with minimum supervision.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIESMaintain thorough knowledge of aircraft systems emergency procedures operating limitations and restrictions regulations publications and established procedures.Reads interprets and follows technical publications schematics drawings charts andor other directives in operating and checking aircraft systems and components.Review aircraft logbook and maintenance formsrecords to determine the checks required for the engine running ground checks functional check flights FCF Operational Check Flights OCF or in-flight checks.Ensures that maintenance on the aircraft has been properly performed and documented.Performs maintenance recovery flights as a member of a Maintenance Recovery Team when an operations check or maintenance test flight is required off station.Performs ferry flights to and from off-station sites such as the depot maintenance facility.Prepares maintains and completes forms records reports and other related documents pertaining to aircraft maintenance in accordance with applicable technical publications and other directives as required.Deploys when required to support mission requirements when maintenance test flights are anticipated.Assist in the ground handling of aircraft including towing brake riding and mooring.Use approved methodsprocedures in the performance of assigned job.Correctreport all observed unsafe practicesconditions.Demonstrates job procedures and assists in the training of employees who are assigned to work in the classification.Perform other related duties as required.QUALIFICATION STANDARDSMust have a high school diploma or equivalent.Must have a valid State Drivers License Real ID.Must have a current Top Secret Security Clearance. NOTE United States citizenship is required to obtainmaintain a United States Secret Security Clearance.Must have completed formal training conducted under the auspices of an Armed Forces Aircrew Training Program and be a graduate of the USAF HH-60W Special Mission Aviator Flight Engineer initial qualification training course.Must possess a current FAA Medical Certificate Second Class and must have a minimum of 1000 flight hours with 500 hours experience in helicopters of which 300 hours must have been in the UHHH-60 military equivalent or commercial equivalent prior to performing FCFs.Must possess thorough knowledge of HH-60W systems applicable maintenancetechnical publications and regulations.Must be able to read and interpret technical data drawings blueprints maintenance instructions and other applicable data.Must be familiar with flight line operations and safety. Must be able to work dayshift nightshift and weekends as required.Must be able to read write speak and understand English.Must be able to plan and prioritize work assignments with little or no supervision.Must be willing and able to deal with the customer and company employees in a courteous and professional manner.Must be able to meet any GovernmentCompany licensingqualification requirements for the position.Compensation & Benefits The base Hourly rate for this position is 82.00 Hr. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training Compensation Details82.00 Original Posting11032026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. 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