Atlas Air First Officer

Flying with Atlas Air is a lifestyle like no other. Here, our pilots enjoy the flexibility of a career built around their lives and the fulfillment of making the extraordinary happen every single day.

Flying with a greater purpose, our pilots carry everything from the U.S. military to humanitarian aid, sports teams to music superstars, e-commerce to economies- and do so with the world’s largest fleet of 747s as well as fleets of 777s, 767s, and 737s.

The unrivaled Atlas Gateway travel program makes sure that all Atlas pilots have positive-space seats for every domestic commute and international gateway travel for crew living outside the U.S. (up to $1,250 each way), meaning no more flying standby or using a crash pad. It means our pilots live where they want to live – we pick up the cost of their stress-free commute.

Living life to the fullest, our pilots choose routes and schedules that suit their lives.

Because a job at Atlas is more than a chance to fly, it is an opportunity to rise.

Join us.

Responsibilities

An Atlas Air First Officer (SIC) has full responsibility for the following:

Assists the Captain in the safe and efficient conduct of the flight
Proficiency in the duties and responsibilities required of a SIC
Advise the Captain of any abnormality during ground and flight operations
Be current and have operational knowledge of the Flight Operations Manual, Flight Crew Operating Manual, Jeppesen Airway Manual, and pertinent regulations
Constant awareness of all flight parameters, including on-time performance and the effect on customer flight schedules and customer service
Assists in emergency and abnormal/non-normal procedures

NOTE: All candidates offered a position as a First Officer will be tested in accordance with 14 CFR Part 120.107(5) Sub Part E.

Requirements for Candidates with an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) Certificate

Hold a current restricted or unrestricted FAA ATP certificate with an airplane category multi-engine class rating and English proficiency endorsement
Current FAA Class 1 Medical Certificate
Hold an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
Hold a current and valid passport with no restrictions on international travel, including the ability to obtain entry visas for locations in which Atlas Air operates
- All passports should have a minimum of 24 months validity
- Legal name (including compound last names) must match on passport, employment authorization documents (if applicable) and FAA licenses and permits
- Ability to obtain CANPASS permit (Canadian Customs program)
Legally authorized to work in the United States and possess proper working documents (meaning you are a U.S. citizen, you have a permanent resident ‘green card,’ an EAD, or other basis to work legally within the U.S.)
Successfully complete a DOT pre-employment drug test
Minimum age of 21 years of age (for R-ATP) or 23 years of age (for ATP) as pilot positions are subject to FAA 121 mandatory retirement regulations
Ability to pass a 10-year security background check, the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA), and Pilot Records Database (PRD) evaluation
Ability to provide 5 years of domestic and/or foreign (if applicable) training records or adequate supporting documentation
Ability to work varying schedules including reserve duty, weekends, evenings, and holidays
Thorough working knowledge of all Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to FAR Part 121 Operations
Must be able to adhere to the Atlas Air First Officer Crewmember Uniform Appearance Standards
Excellent communication skills
Proven leadership ability
Accurate and timely decision-making skills

Required Flight Hours:

Minimum of 1000 hours of fixed wing, OR;
- 500 hours of fixed wing under FAA FAR part 121 or 135 (or equivalent foreign operations – e.g. 705 Canadian) OR
- 250 PIC hours of fixed wing for rotary Military flight-training graduates
Meet the required minimum hours of 1,500 total time with the exception of:
- 1,250 total hours – with a qualifying 2-year aviation university program OR
- 1,000 total hours – with a qualifying 4-year aviation university program OR
- 750 total hours - military flight-training graduates

NOTE: ATP Certificates issued with a “CIRC APCH-VMC Only” limitation is acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

2500 hours of total time operating in an FAA part 121, 135, 91 or Military environment
500 hours of turbine time
Recent flying experience (greater than 200 hours within the last 12 months)
Significant wide-body, PIC, Military AND/OR international flight experience, complex avionics, (e.g., Boeing Honeywell, Boeing Collins, Collins Proline, Garmin G500/G1000/G3000/G5000)
Multi-crew experience with knowledge of CRM/TEM
Operations in complex airspace with significant experience in sophisticated instrument work, e.g. LNAV/VNAV or RNAV approaches and/or FMC manipulation
Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience

NOTE: We consider numerous factors when evaluating flight hours, including:

Complexity of aircraft flown
Nature and type of flight operations
Recency, quality, quantity, and verifiability of flight time and associated logs

Candidates without an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate

Atlas Air now offers highly qualified candidates the opportunity to complete the ATP certification course. Pilots must meet all the required pre-requisites for obtaining an ATP listed above, while meeting the full ATP minimum flight hour criteria defined by FAR 61.159 listed below:

Required Flight Hours

1500 Total Flight Time
250 Pilot-In-Command (PIC) hours fixed wing
500 Total Cross Country hours or 200 hours for a restricted ATP (R-ATP) under FAR 1.160 (f)
100 Cross Country PIC hours
100 Night Flight Time hours
25 Night PIC hours
75 Instrument Training hours
50 Multi-Engine Land hours