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About the job Pilot I Top Secret Clearance Jobs is dedicated to helping those with the most exclusive security clearance find their next career opportunity and get interviews within 48 hours.Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today. In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters. As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

MSTS is seeking a professional pilot to join our Aviation Department to support the Remote Sensing Laboratory located at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV. We operate both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters making this a unique dual rated pilot position.Responsibilities

• Initially perform pilot duties as a Second in Command (Pilot 1, see below) in a King Air 350ER and AW139s, with the intent to upgrade to Pilot in Command in both. Continued employment is contingent on the successful completion of both Type rating courses (KingAir 350 and AW139).
• The NNSA Air unit is first and foremost an emergency response team. The emergency we are prepared for is rare. However, pilots must be prepared to respond if activated. As such, MSTS has very reasonable but strict standby requirements for the response teams.
• Standby requirements and considerations include
• Pilots are required to be on standby as needed, usually 2-3 weeks at a time. Occasionally longer than 3 weeks depending on staffing.
• Pilots are paid $40 per day extra to be on standby.
• Pilots must be within 2 hours of your assigned base while on standby.
• Pilots on standby must have reliable cell phone reception.
• Pilot must remain fit to fly while on standby.
• If called out, pilots must be able to deploy for potentially several weeks straight.
• Standby positions require an additional physical and various inoculations to maintain a deployable status.
• Deployments for several weeks at a time are possible for both emergency response and non-emergency response missions.
• Pilots will develop written mission planning documents, risk/hazards assessments for missions, perform and provide safety and mission briefings to the technical crew, e.g., mission scientists, and electronic technician/operators.
• Perform other related work as assigned by Supervisor.
• At least 6 years of professional level experience.
• At a minimum, must hold an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument ratings in both Airplane Multi-engine Land and Rotorcraft Helicopter.
• At a minimum, must hold an FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent and at least 2 years of professional level experience. FAA pilot certificate with necessary category and class ratings required.
• Must have documented flight experience that meets or exceeds 1500 hours total time with at least 500 hours in airplanes and 500 hours in helicopters.
• Thorough knowledge of FAA regulations, Part 91 Operations and Public Aircraft Operations.
• Applicant is required to consent for the release of their information maintained in the FAA Pilot Records Database in accordance with 14CFR Part 111.
• Will be required to complete external simulator training and obtains required type rating, as applicable.
• Will be required to complete internal second in command syllabus in assigned aircraft.
• Must possess excellent communications skills.
• Desired
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate Airplane Multiengine Land and Rotorcraft-Helicopter.
• 2500 hours total time with 300 hours in King Air series aircraft and 300 hours in twin turbine helicopters in the previous 24 months.
• AW-139 Type Rating
• BE-300 Type Rating.
• Proline Fusion Avionics experience.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificates.
• Turbine aircraft experience.
• Formal Training at an FAA Part 142 Training Center such as Flight Safety.
• Must be willing and able to work non-standard hours in various environments, and deploy worldwide on short notice.
• Must be willing and able to fulfill a standby emergency response duty position.
• The primary work location will be based at the Remote Sensing Laboratories at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's, Monday - Thursday (subject to change).
• Much of the scheduled work takes place during normal working hours (0630-1700) Monday-Thursday. However, there are occasions where weekend and off-hours work are required. During these times, pilots are required to adjust their schedules to accommodate the nonstandard mission requirements.
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, Personnel Security . If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites, will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, Counterintelligence Evaluation Program. MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.Annual salary range Pilot 1 $79,996.80 - $119,995.20.This position starts within the Pilot 1 range. Pilots are upgraded from Pilot 1 through Pilot 4 based on the followingPilot 1- New hire, type rating course competed and internal SIC qualification program in one aircraft.Pilot 2- Type rating in both, internal SIC qualification program in both aircraft.Pilot 3- Upgrade to PIC in one aircraft, SIC in other.Pilot 4- Upgrade to PIC in both aircraft.Annual SalaryPilot 1 $79,996.80 - $119,995.20.Pilot 2 $104,000.00 - $156,000.00Pilot 3 $128,003.20 - $192,004.80Pilot 4 $152,006.40 - $228,009.60Advancement timelines vary based on simulator school seat availability, internal training program completion, aircraft availably and mission competence as determined by the Aviation Department leadership team. There is no minimum time in grade before advancements are allowed. It is expected that all new hire pilots will work to advance to Pilot 4 as soon as possible. The Aviation team will encourage and enable new hire pilots to advance as soon as is practical.Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.