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Bell Flight · 2 months ago

MV-75 Tiltrotor Experimental Test Pilot

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Bell Flight is a pioneering company in aviation, focusing on advanced tiltrotor systems and the future of Army Aviation. They are seeking an Experimental Test Pilot to execute and report on experimental flight tests, conduct flight evaluations, and make recommendations on aircraft handling qualities and design improvements.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan, execute and report on engineering and experimental test flights of new aircraft and/or systems

Demonstrate safe, effective, and efficient test planning and execution, applying crew resource management principles with flight crew, telemetry engineers, ATC, chase aircraft, etc

Be a positive and constructive member of the test pilot team and project teams as assigned to maximize unity of effort and ensure successful accomplishment of the test program

Make recommendations as to operational effectiveness of systems, aircraft handling qualities and design improvements

Serve as a consultant to management and as an external spokesman for Bell on major matters and programs

Perform additional tasks and acquire varying responsibilities as appropriate

Qualification

Flight test school graduateFAA commercial rotorcraft rating2000 hours rotary wing time1000 hours V-22 flight timeThree years flight test experience100 hours experimental flight testOperational effectiveness recommendationsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Must be a graduate of an approved flight test school

A minimum of an FAA commercial rotorcraft helicopter instrument rating

Minimum of 2000 hours total time in rotary wing aircraft with not less than 1500 hours as pilot in command and possess a current FAA Class I or II medical certificate

Minimum of 1000 hours V-22 flight time

Three years experience in vertical lift flight test and systems development

100 hours of engineering or experimental flight test time

Excellent communications skills with a demonstrated ability to work with flight test and maintenance personnel

Be current or able to meet Naval Aviation Water Survival Physiology training requirements

Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally in support of test programs

Must be able to obtain a secret security clearance