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HELICOPTER FLIGHT MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT (MTP) (Title 32)
Army National Guard Units · Posted 48 days ago
On-site Kelly AFB, TX $132K – $171K Apply by Aug 12, 2026 Aircraft Operation ESFPESTPISTJISTP Transportation
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This position is located at the AASF in San Antonio, TX. This position is for an AH64E Maintenance Test Pilot. This position requires performance of general or limited maintenance test flights following maintenance modifications or repairs to include routine scheduled maintenance. Flights are made to determine the airworthiness of the aircraft and to ensure all systems are functioning within all regulations and requirements. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.
What You'll Do
- →Incorporates precision, non-precision, and GPS route navigation and instrument approaches in all mission planning and must be knowledgeable in all aspects of their operations.
- →Maintains and studies current and complete files of aeronautical publications, navigation charts, instrument approach procedures, and air traffic control procedures.
- →Serves as rotary wing Instructor Pilot (IP): Trains and evaluates aviators on basic and advanced flight techniques.
- →This includes the procedures to use in emergencies and malfunctions over rough terrain, Serves as pilot-in-command while operating single and/or multi-engine rotary wing aircraft to perform airlift support for DOD personnel, emergency medical evacuations, aerial fire suppression support, paradrops, rescue, and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations.
- →May be required to transport classified, chemical, or other hazardous cargo.
- →May be required to perform extended flights to and from a wide variety of points, with responsibility for safely transporting passengers and/or classified, chemical, or other hazardous cargo.
- →Pilot will possess competency on all aviation matters that will encompass safety as the number one priority, demonstrate a consistent mature judgment and maintain a high degree of pilot proficiency for conducting flight missions under visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR).
- →Locations may include a combination of confined areas with unfavorable terrain and obstacles and high altitude requiring an in-depth performance planning for take-off and landings under heavy load conditions.
- →Flights could be conducted with a combination of unfavorable weather conditions, over unfavorable terrain or water at both low altitude and slow airspeed, at maximum gross weight, which are outside the recommended flight envelops for safe flight and/or involve the use of techniques employed as to avoid detection, and often entail prolonged periods of flying.
- →Such flights, maintenance test flights, and low-level flights are such that a safe emergency landing would be difficult and would require a very high degree of pilot skill.
- →Pilot will adhere to existing Army flight regulations and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
- →Serves as rotary wing Instrument Flight Examiner (IE): Conducts instrument flight qualifications and training which includes, instrument flight planning, precision handling and maneuvering of the aircraft, navigation using the aircraft navigation instruments and systems, air traffic control operations, approach, departure, and holding procedures, and use of the ILS.
- →Serves are Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner (ME)/Functional Check Pilot (FCP) Evaluator Serves as Aviation Safety Officer (ASO): Serves as an Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) carrying out a variety of duties to provide a productive aviation safety program for the Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD) or any Army Aviation Facility.
- →Serves as rotary wing Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) and/or Functional Check Pilot (FCP).
Requirements
- ✓Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform.
- ✓Areas of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted.
- ✓This includes: All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas National Guard.
- ✓All current members of the Texas Army National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Army National Guard.
- ✓Remarks: The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- ✓Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
- ✓Direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓Trial period required (see additional information) AH64E Airframe experience is preferred.
- ✓Military Requirements: A military skill set is determined by the applicable service classification and qualification requirements.
- ✓Upon selection, individuals are assigned to a compatible military skill in accordance with Army or Air Force skill classification directives, statutes, and National Guard Bureau regulations.
- ✓The Dual Status technician must obtain and maintain all military certifications OR Federal Aviation Administration certificates; current aeronautical ratings, medical and flight physical requirements, and qualifications for aviation service, military skill requirements in training, education, certifications, and experience.
- ✓Army National Guard Officer Branch 15 - Aviation Branch 67 - Medical Service Corps Army National Guard Warrant Officer Branch 15 - Aviation Rank Spread: Warrant Officer: WO1 Not to Exceed CW4Officer: O-1 (2LT) Not to Exceed O-5 (LTC) Applicants must: 1.
- ✓Prior to appointment, an applicant's military medical record must indicate a completed and current medical physical, flight physical, medical profile, and completed/cleared drug test. 2.
- ✓Possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles, for the state in which they live or are principally employed, in accordance with Army and Air Force Vehicle Operations Directives; and, 3.
Benefits
- ★Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives.
- ★Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.
Personality Fit
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