Science and Engineering Services

Develops sensor prototypes to full production

Maintenance Test Pilot - Uh60A/L/M

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenancePosted on Nov 5

Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Hold an FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with the appropriate category, class, and type ratings.
Be a graduate of the Army Maintenance Test Pilot Course or have completed an equivalency evaluation conducted by the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence.
Be able to maintain an FAA Class II medical certificate.
Meet all Army initial aircraft qualifications.
Be qualified in the mission, type, design, and, if appropriate, series of aircraft.
Have at least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time, including 300 hours in a similar aircraft type.
Have thorough knowledge and understanding of DCMAI 8210.1D as it pertains to flight operations requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform flight readiness inspections and complete maintenance forms and aircraft log books.
Flight test applicable aircraft to determine whether the airframe, power plant, accessories, and items of equipment are functioning in accordance with predetermined requirements.
Perform 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 inspection or maintenance have been repaired, reassembled, or adjusted satisfactorily.
Perform general maintenance operational test flights to prove the airworthiness of the complete aircraft.
Complete test flight check sheets in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual.
Perform limited test flights when necessary to prove proper functioning of specific items or components.
After each test flight, perform a thorough visual inspection as necessary to ensure deficiencies developed as a result of the test flight are detected and corrected before the aircraft is released for further flight.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Dual qualification as an instructor pilot and maintenance examiner is preferred.

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

About the Company

Science and Engineering Services

Develops sensor prototypes to full production

SES turns basic scientific ideas into ready-to-use sensor products by guiding projects from R&D and prototyping to high-volume manufacturing. It operates a unified workflow across its Columbia, MD R&D labs and Huntsville, AL manufacturing and integration facilities, plus additional spaces, to rapidly develop and deploy sensors for commercial and government customers. The company maintains strict quality and compliance through ISO 9001/AS9100/AS9110, FAA Part 145, and DCMA oversight, and holds preferred supplier certifications with Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and L3 Communications. Its goal is to deliver reliable sensor products and related engineering services at scale.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Huntsville, AL
Founded: 1988

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