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Amentum

Air Tactical Pilot

Amentum, Sacramento, CA


  • Staff air tactical platform at assigned Cal Fire base on assigned duty schedule.
  • Reside within 45 minutes of assigned Air Attack Base.
  • Act as Pilot in Command (PIC) of assigned Air Tactical aircraft.
  • Work in cohesion with assigned Air Tactical Group Supervisors.
  • Respond to assigned dispatches accordingly and be airborne within 15 minutes of dispatch notification.
  • Act in accordance with assigned Air Attack Base policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to all Cal Fire 8300 policy and procedure.
  • Adhere to all Amentum General Operation Manual policy and procedure.
  • Act in a professional manner, always, in accordance with Amentum standards.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Airplane: 1,800
  • Airplane, multi-engine: 800
  • Mountain (typical terrain): 200
  • Instrument (total): 75
  • Instrument (actual): 50
  • Night: 100
  • Make and model to be flown: 10
  • One or more of the following:
  • Aerial firefighting (PIC or Co-Pilot): 500
  • AME (>6,000 lbs.): 100
  • AME (>12,500 lbs.): 50
  • AME Turbine Powered: 50
  • Class 2 FAA Medical Certificate with EKG (Age 40+)


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