AH64E Instructor Pilot

About V2X

V2X is a global company that develops smart solutions to integrate physical and digital infrastructure, supporting missions from base to battlefield. With 120 years of experience, V2X focuses on improving security, streamlining logistics, and enhancing readiness. The company operates with 16,000 employees and an annual revenue of $ billion, working with clients both domestically and internationally to address complex challenges with integrity and professionalism.

Role Overview: AH64E Instructor Pilot

V2X is seeking an AH64E Instructor Pilot to join the team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive flight and academic instruction for the AH-64E aircraft and associated simulation devices. The Instructor Pilot will be responsible for conducting various training programs, evaluating aircrew proficiency, and ensuring compliance with US Army Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) and MNG Modernization Training Plan requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial ATP integration, continuation training, Initial Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC), and Aircraft Qualification Training (AQT).
• Evaluate employee and customer crewmembers based on US Army ATM and MNG Modernization Training Plan requirements.
• Deliver academic and hands-on performance training, including AH-64E and gunnery instruction in classroom and flight settings.
• Provide flight instruction in aircraft and flight training devices, covering contact, basic instrument, and basic combat skills training to US Army standards.
• Maintain Individual Aircrew Training Folders (IATF) with current training, currency, and readiness entries.
• Train and evaluate Aviation pilots in the AH-64E aircraft according to US Army ATM and unit ATP guidelines.
• Support the development and execution of an Aviation Aircrew Training Program as per customer guidance.
• Verify and confirm the currency and completeness of all required flight training publications.
• Conduct and evaluate individual readiness level progression tasks, including instrument flight tasks during day, night, NVS, NVG, and IFR conditions.
• Prepare crewmembers for realistic mission training flight maneuvers under local environmental conditions, including dust landings and desert-specific weather training.
• Provide aircrew proficiency training in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) within and outside controlled airspace under FAA and/or ICAO flight rules.
• Attend meetings as required by customers and provide training and mission planning input to weekly scheduling meetings.
• Act as an ATP mentor within company and battalion standardization teams, including Master Gunner training and mentorship.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for field exercises at tenant locations.
• Perform IP duties at offsite locations based on customer needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Associate's degree or higher is required due to visa requirements.
• Successful completion of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s Qualification Verification Program (QVP) is mandatory for employment in Saudi Arabia.
• Must have been qualified as a pilot in command with 1,000 hours.
• Graduate of the AH-64 Instructor Pilot Course (IPC)/Methods of Instruction (MOI) course at an authorized * Army Aviation Proponent School or an IP equivalency evaluation administered by a standardization instructor pilot (SP) selected by the Directorate of Evaluations and Standardization (DES) is required.
• Qualified on the AH-64E Series Aircraft is required.
• Master Gunner course qualification is preferred; Master Gunner experience at the battalion or brigade level is recommended.
• Minimum of 1500 total flight hours (total time).
• Minimum of 500 flight hours Instructor Pilot time.
• Minimum of 250 flight hours NVS/NVG.
• FAA Commercial Pilot certificate is required.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is recommended.
• Successful completion of the FAA Class II Flight Physical upon hire, and annually thereafter, is required.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, requiring over 10 years of relevant experience.