Maintenance Test Pilot - CH-47/MH-47
Akima Systems Engineering
Fort Campbell, KY · Posted September 23, 2026
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About the job
This position is a Maintenance Test Pilot for the MH-47G helicopter. Duties include but are not limited to MTF (Maintenance Test Flight), FTF (Functional Test Flight), and MOC (Maintenance Operational Checks) on customer MH-47G series aircraft. The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) shall perform testing, including the use of ground and in-flight diagnostic test equipment.
Responsibilities
Proficient in flying operations of assigned rotary wing helicopters.
Demonstrate instrument task proficiency on the annual flight evaluation conducted by flight detachment evaluators.
Undergo an annual flight evaluation conducted by both an Instructor Pilot (IP) and Maintenance Test Flight Evaluator (MTFE).
Ensure that all Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) tasks required for assigned flight duties are accomplished (non-tactical base tasks).
Qualifications
The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) must be qualified in the MH-47G or CH-47F MDS aircraft.
Candidate must have no less than a combined 1,000 hours of Pilot-in-Command time.
The Pilot-in-Command time must include a minimum of 100 hours in the MH-47G or CH-47F aircraft.
A minimum of 50-hours logged as Maintenance Test Pilot on MH-47G or CH-47F aircraft.
DA Form 759 and flight records are required to prove currency/ratings.
Candidates rated only on the CH-47F will require an approved waiver from the Government Flight Representative and AMCOM for the MDS specific rating. The candidate will be required to complete the MH-47G course of instruction.
Candidates must be graduates of the AMOC I and II course.
Candidate must possess and maintain a current FAA Class 2 Flight Physical.
Candidate shall possess an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates.
Must be willing to travel (CONUS travel) in support of aircraft maintenance. Travel could be up to 2 weeks per trip.
Must possess or can obtain an Active Secret Clearance (Interim Secret Clearance Required to start).
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Job ID
2026-25857 Work Type
On-Site Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Technical Solutions (ATS), an Akima company, is not just another federal technical solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ATS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ATS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ATS delivers a full spectrum of logistics and supply chain services that meet our customers’ most stringent mandates and metrics.
As an ATS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Proficient in flying operations of assigned rotary wing helicopters.
Demonstrate instrument task proficiency on the annual flight evaluation conducted by flight detachment evaluators.
Undergo an annual flight evaluation conducted by both an Instructor Pilot (IP) and Maintenance Test Flight Evaluator (MTFE).
Ensure that all Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) tasks required for assigned flight duties are accomplished (non-tactical base tasks).
The Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) must be qualified in the MH-47G or CH-47F MDS aircraft.
Candidate must have no less than a combined 1,000 hours of Pilot-in-Command time.
The Pilot-in-Command time must include a minimum of 100 hours in the MH-47G or CH-47F aircraft.
A minimum of 50-hours logged as Maintenance Test Pilot on MH-47G or CH-47F aircraft.
DA Form 759 and flight records are required to prove currency/ratings.
Candidates rated only on the CH-47F will require an approved waiver from the Government Flight Representative and AMCOM for the MDS specific rating. The candidate will be required to complete the MH-47G course of instruction.
Candidates must be graduates of the AMOC I and II course.
Candidate must possess and maintain a current FAA Class 2 Flight Physical.
Candidate shall possess an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates.
Must be willing to travel (CONUS travel) in support of aircraft maintenance. Travel could be up to 2 weeks per trip.
Must possess or can obtain an Active Secret Clearance (Interim Secret Clearance Required to start).
Must be a U.S. citizen.