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The Air Force has a tremendous variety of career fields available to officers —each with unique challenges and rewards. If you know exactly what you're looking for, use the keyword search for a list of job titles and descriptions. Or, if you're interested in seeing what the Air Force has to offer, browse the different career fields in the pull-down menu.
Test Pilot
Duties and Responsibilities
The test pilot manages research, test and evaluation projects for Air Force aircraft and programs - integrating test objectives, organizing and directing test forces, and supervising flight operations.
Test pilots are responsible for planning and conducting flight test activities, formulating test procedures and conducting tests to evaluate structural integrity, performance, handling characteristics, reliability and suitability of aircraft and their systems.
Using their knowledge of aircraft performance and handling fundamentals, operational employment concepts and flight test procedures, test pilots must also identify design and operational deficiencies, and prepare technical reports and recommendations for design improvements.
Civilian Opportunities
Commercial Pilot, Astronaut
Duties and Responsibilities
Many pilots receive their training and original FAA licenses from the armed services. Commercial pilots need to obtain a private pilot license, an instrument rating, a commercial rating for single and/or multi engine, then an Airline Transport Pilot rating.
A commercial pilot plans and prepares for the flight, reviews flight tasking, and weather information. The pilot is responsible for filing flight plans and supervising flight planning and preparation. The pilot also ensures that the aircraft is inspected, loaded, equipped and manned pre-flight. The pilot operates aircraft controls and navigational equipment, and handles emergency situations necessary to safely land the aircraft.
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