Test Pilot Flight Instructor

Patuxent River, MD · full time · Senior

$143,913 – $197,200

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This position instructs experienced military pilots and flight engineers in advanced aircraft testing techniques at the Naval Test Pilot School, requiring expertise in evaluating complex weapons systems and sensor suites in experimental aircraft. The role demands an experienced test pilot with deep knowledge of flight test procedures and the ability to manage program requirements and advise senior leadership.

Our summary, not U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

One year of specialized experience conducting flight tests of substantially modified aircraft at NH-03 or GS-13 level
Instructing personnel in aviation test curriculum
Managing aviation programs to align resources with organizational objectives
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or higher with appropriate aircraft category ratings
FAA Flight Instructor Certificate or equivalent military pilot rating
Current FAA Medical Certificate Second Class or higher
Graduate of accredited military experimental test pilot school (USNTPS, USAFTPS, ETPS, or EPNER)
Minimum 1750 total flight hours
Minimum 1150 pilot-in-command hours
Minimum 75 hours night flying time
Minimum 500 hours heavy multi-engine airplane or heavy helicopter time
Minimum 100 flight hours in the last 12 months
U.S. citizen