Adversary Fighter Pilot (Mirage F1) – ATAC, Cherry Point, NC

✈️ The Mission

Join ATAC at our permanent Cherry Point, NC site to fly the Mirage F1 as a surrogate Adversary, Red Air, Aggressor, and Close Air Support asset. You’ll sharpen the edge of 4th- and 5th-generation fighter readiness across operational, conversion, and continuation training, as well as surface-fleet pre-deployment and large-force-employment events. Expect demanding air-combat-tactics flying in a high-G environment and regular deployments to support training wherever the mission requires.

🧭 What You’ll Do

• Employ ATAC fighter aircraft across the full envelope for adversary, Red Air, Aggressor, and CAS tasking supporting Marine Corps large-force-employment exercises and intercept-controller training.
• Plan, brief, execute, and debrief missions: attend mass briefs, adversary coordination briefs, and mass debriefs; capture and disseminate lessons learned.
• Maintain adversary qualifications and currencies, including instrument, low-level, dynamic mission profiles, and unlimited air-combat-tactics maneuvering in a high-G environment.
• Uphold all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions.
• Complete required ground training and deploy to various locations as mission needs dictate.

🧰 What You Bring (Minimum Qualifications)

• Previously qualified DoD-trained fighter pilot.
• Previously qualified 4-ship/division flight lead.
• 700+ hours PIC in any fixed-wing DoD-owned/operated fighter aircraft.
• 100+ hours PIC at night.
• 100+ hours PIC in the past 12 months.
• FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• FAA Commercial Pilot License (Single-Engine) with Instrument privileges (CPL with instrument).
• Current Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.

Contract-specific quals: 1,000+ hours PIC in a military tactical aircraft and 500+ hours PIC in any fixed-wing DoD-owned/operated fighter aircraft.

🌟 Preferred Qualifications

• USAF Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) or USAF Adversary qualification.
• USN Fighter Weapons School / NAWDC / TOPGUN graduate.
• Test Pilot School graduate.
• DoD military instructor pilot; mission commander; flight examiner (military or civilian).
• Functional Check Flight pilot qualification.
• NVG instructor and CRM instructor experience.
• FAA CFI(I) certificate.
• Familiarity with DoD commercial air services and FAA experimental authorization processes.
• DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate; squadron command experience.
• Current/recent active fighter flying history.

🎯 Operational Realities

• High-G tactical flying with dynamic, unlimited ACM maneuvering.
• Onsite role at Cherry Point with frequent travel (~50%) to support exercises and training events.
• Selected applicants are subject to a government security investigation; veteran preference applies.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• Flexible work schedules.
• Education assistance, career development, and training opportunities.
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-funded 401(k).
• Paid parental leave.

📨 Take the Next Step

If you’re a proven fighter pilot ready to sharpen the skills of America’s warfighters, we’d like to hear from you. Bring your tactical expertise to ATAC and fly meaningful missions every day.