Maintenance Test Pilot, Columbus, Ga

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Armed Solutions (CNAS) provides research and development engineering, systems integration, and logistics services to federal clients. CNAS takes a personalized approach to solving clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. This approach gives clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from a team that can handle every detail – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Armored Solutions is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

Maintenance Test Pilot shall be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all phases of flight operations. The Pilot shall be centrally located and readily available to the Government Flight Representative (GFR) to coordinate the requirements of AR 95-20 and the contract.

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award.

If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for future or anticipated needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Contractor flight crewmembers shall annually demonstrate their ability to perform assigned crew duties in all aircraft models flown in accordance with the criteria for standardization/evaluation of flight crewmembers in the Government approved Contractor’s Procedures.
• Contractor pilots shall successfully complete an annual maintenance test pilot (MP) evaluation IAW the criteria for standardization/evaluation of flight crewmembers in the Government approved Contractor’s Procedures (maneuver standards are as stated in Aircrew Training Manual).
• At the direction of the GFR, the MP evaluations shall be given by those Contractor pilots qualified as maintenance test flight evaluators (ME) or by the Government.
• At the direction of the GFR, the Contractor pilot flight proficiency is subject to random evaluation by an agent of the Government.
• The Contractor shall prepare a Technical Inspection, Authorization, Taxi, Run-up, Aerial Flight, and Test Pilot Report.
• Report information is compiled from the required bimonthly (twice a month) DCMA Form 644 IAW AR 95-20and DI-MISC-80508, CDRL A045.
• Contractor shall submit report on company letter head a list of personnel authorized to sign designated documents.
• The memorandum shall contain: Name of Personnel, Position of Personnel, Authorized Documents, Email Address.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

No Supervisory/management authority

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Qualified mission, type, design, and series of Aircraft, required
• 1000 hours Pilot-in-Command time, required.
• FAA commercial pilot or airline transport pilot certificate and the appropriate category and class rating, required.
• Contractor maintenance pilots (MP) shall have successfully completed MTPC.
• Pilots flying UH-60, aircraft must be a MTPC graduate in the particular aircraft prior to assuming Pilot-In-Command (PC) and MP duties in those aircraft.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Contractor pilots shall not perform flight duties after receiving treatment, medication, or drugs until properly cleared by a designated medical examiner. Further, the Government reserves the right to have Contractor pilots examined at US Army medical facility when deemed necessary.
• Contractor pilots shall meet the qualification requirements of AR 95-20. All pilots shall meet the requirements of FAA instrument certification; no waivers shall be granted.
• Contractor pilots shall successfully complete an Initial and annual maintenance test pilot (MP) evaluation IAW the criteria for standardization/evaluation of flight crewmembers in the Government approved Contractor’s Procedures (maneuver standards are as stated in Aircrew Training Manual). At the direction of the GFR, the MP evaluations shall be given by those Contractor pilots qualified as maintenance test flight evaluators (ME) or by the Government. At the direction of the GFR, the Contractor pilot flight proficiency is subject to random evaluation by an agent of the Government.
• Annual FAA Second class flight physical or an Army class 2 FDME.
• Pass a drug screening/background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work will be performed in environments including extreme temperatures, hazardous materials, loud noises, smoke, etc. Fort Benning, GA

Must be able to work inside and outside in all environmental condition's day, night, sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, cold climate, and hot climate.

Cherokee Federal has suspended it’s COVID mandate. However, it’s important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government’s guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

COMPLIANCE

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

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