Basic Qualifications

Pilot with at least 2000 hours Pilot-In-Command (PIC) time in multiengine aircraft
200 hours PIC during engineering and/or acceptance flights in multiengine transport type aircraft
FAA Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
Current or formerly qualified military Instructor Pilot
Current FAA Second Class or First Class medical or able to obtain within 30 days of hiring
Secret Security Clearance

Job Description

You will be a C-130J Pilot for the C-130 Flight Operations team. Our team is responsible for conducting acceptance check flights of newly assembled C-130J aircraft and flight test of modified aircraft.

We are where the “Rubber meets the Road” for all new C-130J aircraft and capabilities coming out of our Marietta plant.

As a Lockheed Martin C-130 Pilot your responsibilities will include:

Conduct production acceptance, functional check, and engineering test flights on new or modified aircraft
Pilot AMMM aircraft on delivery and ferry flights
Pilot AMMM aircraft on airshow demonstrations
Conduct demonstration flights with customers, government officials, or media representative to exhibit performance, flying qualities and system capabilities
Provide pilot input to flight test, production, engineering, training, customer support, advanced development and business development teams
Define requirements and develop Statement of Work for C-130 aircraft production acceptance, training, and engineering design support
Develop and review ground and flight test plans
Conduct Safety Reviews, First Flight Readiness Reviews and Design Reviews
Review, validate, verify, and update aircraft flight manuals
Provide classroom, simulator, and flight instruction for company and customer aircrew

Desired Skills

Top Secret Security Clearance or able to obtain
FAA Licenses: Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) - Airplane Multi-engine Land
Flight Instructor (CFI) – Airplane Multi-engine and/or Instrument Airplane
300 hours PIC in transport type aircraft
Current and qualified as a C-130J Instructor Pilot or Flight Examiner
Instructor Experience - courseware development, platform and simulator instruction, and in-flight instruction
Experience in writing and reviewing technical publications
Experience with AFI 10-220 / DCMA INST 8210-1 and contract flight operations
Experience with C-130J Tactical Operations and/or Special Operations
Current or previously qualified to conduct C-130 Functional or Acceptance Check Flight (FCF/ACF) operations
Experience in legacy C-130 models (e.g. C-130H, KC-130T)
Graduate of weapons or tactics school, safety school, or advanced instrument school
Current passport
Willing to work evenings and weekends and willing to travel domestically and internationally for up to 30 days at a time

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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