Adversary Fighter Pilot (Mirage F1) – Luke AFB, AZ

🧭 Role Overview

In this high-impact role, you will employ ATAC’s Mirage F1 across the full flight envelope to present high-fidelity adversary air for USAF aircrew. You’ll help sharpen 5th-gen combat capability by participating in daily training sorties, conversion and continuation missions, and large-force employment events at Luke AFB and deployed locations. You will also contribute to squadron-level functions such as pilot scheduling, training, standards and evaluation, safety, and program management.

✈️ What You’ll Do

• Fly the Dassault Mirage F1 in regular support of USAF training and readiness missions, including 5th-generation operational and conversion syllabi and continuation training.
• Support large-force employment exercises as a surrogate adversary, employing across the full flight envelope with dynamic maneuvering in a high‑G environment.
• Conduct flight operations from Luke AFB and deploy to other locations as required under the Air Force contract.
• Maintain FAA instrument currency, First Class Medical, and adversary mission qualifications and currencies (including low-level and dynamic mission profiles).
• Participate in mass briefings and adversary coordination briefings; plan and execute missions; conduct thorough debriefings and contribute lessons learned.
• Adhere strictly to training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions; complete all required ground training prior to flight.
• Support or lead additional duties such as pilot scheduling, training, standards & evaluation, safety, and related program management tasks.

🧰 Minimum Qualifications

• Previously DoD tactically trained fighter pilot, previously qualified as a 4‑ship/division flight lead.
• Flight experience requirements:
  • At least 700 hours PIC in a fixed‑wing DoD‑owned or operated fighter aircraft.
  • At least 100 hours PIC at night.
  • At least 100 hours PIC logged within the past 12 months.
• Air Force contract requirement: 1,200 hours total PIC of a tactical military aircraft, plus currency in a tactical fighter aircraft within the last 5 years.
• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• FAA Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or ATP (Restricted or Unrestricted) with Airplane Single‑Engine Land privileges.
• U.S. citizenship and active DoD Secret security clearance.

Required PIC hours: 1,200 (per Air Force contract)

🌟 Desired Qualifications

• USAF Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) graduate; adversary qualification.
• TOPGUN / NAWDC / USNFWS graduate.
• Test Pilot School (TPS) graduate.
• DoD military Instructor Pilot; Mission Commander; Flight Examiner (military or civilian).
• Functional Check Flight pilot qualification.
• NVG Instructor; CRM Instructor.
• FAA CFI(I) certificate; FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft (AEA) privileges.
• Familiarity with the DoD Commercial Air Services industry.
• DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate; squadron command experience.
• Current, active fighter flying.

💼 Rewards & Benefits

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

📨 How to Apply

Ready to fly red air with ATAC? Submit your resume, a summary of flight hours (including recent currency), and proof of FAA medical and certificates. Qualified candidates holding an active Secret clearance and meeting the PIC and currency thresholds will be contacted for next steps.