Strategic Technology Institute, Inc — Leesville, Louisiana
Estimated salary for Commercial Pilots (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $84,540–$190,440 per year, median $123,220. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing – UH-60A/A+/L Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) Location: Fort Polk; Leesville, LA — On-site support to the 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment Installation Access Requirement: Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) ABOUT STi Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering • MRO • Logistics • IT & Cybersecurity • Program Control . STi is a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on delivering flexible, mission-driven solutions that help Federal customers solve complex operational challenges. POSITION OVERVIEW STi is seeking a Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing qualified in UH-60A/A+/L helicopters to support the 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment (1-5 AVN) at Fort Polk, Louisiana. This role performs maintenance test flights (MTFs) and maintenance operational checks (MOCs) in support of aviation field-level maintenance, aircraft readiness, and safe flight operations. The ideal candidate has completed the required U.S. Army maintenance officer and maintenance test pilot training, possesses demonstrated UH-60 maintenance test flight experience, and maintains the qualifications, medical eligibility, and flight proficiency required for assigned duties. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities include: • Conduct UH-60A/A+/L maintenance test flights and maintenance operational checks in accordance with applicable aircraft maintenance manuals, technical publications, and approved procedures.
• Evaluate aircraft systems and flight performance during prescribed maintenance test procedures to verify proper operation and identify discrepancies requiring corrective action.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel and Government representatives to review aircraft maintenance status, discrepancies, and requirements for assigned test flights.
• Perform required preflight planning, aircraft inspections, flight briefings, and postflight debriefings associated with maintenance test operations.
• Communicate test flight findings to maintenance personnel and document results and discrepancies in applicable aircraft records, forms, and electronic systems.
• Support verification of corrective maintenance through required operational checks and follow-on maintenance test flights.
• Perform assigned Pilot in Command (PIC) and Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) duties upon successful completion of required evaluations and qualification requirements.
• Maintain proficiency in applicable non-tactical base tasks and maintenance test pilot tasks identified in the UH-60A/A+/L Aircrew Training Manual (ATM).
• Complete initial and recurring flight evaluations, including instrument proficiency and maintenance test flight evaluations.
• Comply with applicable DCMA INST 8210.1, AR 95-1, aircraft-specific technical manuals, and ATM requirements governing assigned flight operations.
• Maintain required medical qualification and comply with flight restrictions following illness, medical treatment, or medication use until appropriately cleared for flight duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT • Work is performed on-site at Fort Polk in Leesville, Louisiana , supporting the 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment.
• Duties involve rotary-wing flight operations and coordination with maintenance teams in flight line and aircraft maintenance environments.
• Flight duties are subject to aircraft readiness, required evaluations, medical eligibility, and applicable Government flight authorization requirements.
• Continued performance requires maintenance of required flight qualifications, currency, and medical certification, including initial and annual flight physicals as specified by the contract.
Keywords: Maintenance Test Pilot, MTP, rotary wing, UH-60, UH-60A, UH-60A+, UH-60L, Black Hawk, maintenance test flight, MTF, maintenance operational check, MOC, AMOC, MTPC, Army aviation, Pilot in Command, Fort Polk, Leesville, JRTC EEO: STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.
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