Description:
This position is located in the Aircraft Operations Division, Flight Operations Directorate. As a Project Pilot you will pilot aircraft used in the development and test programs; perform flights and ground simulations of advanced missions; and serve as a pilot aboard a helicopter.Requirements:
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.To qualify for this position you must possess:
1. Certificate and Rating:
- A current Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot Certificate/License with ratings OR a pilot with ratings from the armed services; AND
- A current Federal Aviation Administration Flight Instructor Certificate/License with ratings OR a flight instructor with ratings from the armed services.
2. Flight Hours: A minimum of the following flight time hours:
- 1,500 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command or co-pilot in aircraft of any weight or category; and
- 250 hours pilot-in-command with rotary-wing helicopter; and
- 75 hours of night flying; and
- 100 hours of flight time in the preceding 12 months.
3. Specialized experience: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level that includes:
- Participating in the planning and execution of rotary-wing aircraft sorties and evaluation activities, including functional test flights;
- Conducting classroom instruction on developing, teaching, and assessing both academic and on-aircraft syllabus requirements for students training in rotary-wing aircraft;
- Developing and implementing aviation safety training principles and procedures to ensure safe and standardized flight operations.
4. Specialty Flight Hours:
- Instructor Time Requirement: A minimum of 500 hours providing flight instruction directly related to the area of instruction and category of aircraft in the position.
To receive proper consideration, you must:
- Submit a copy of your license (front and back) with your application AND
- Ensure that your flight hours are indicated in your resume.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience . Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.
Jan 12, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov