Job Description

Salary Range: $69,850.00-$118,800.00

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered. 

Benefits:

FlightSafety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground-based training of C-17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crewmembers who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.  

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conducts training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems. 
• Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise. 
• Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency. 
• Performs administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs. 
• Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures. 
• Flies the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise. 
• Flies on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress. 
• Serves as C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required. 
• Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead), when assigned by the Employer. 
• Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer. 
• Accomplishes Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer. 
• Assists in project and development work, as assigned. 
• Periodically attends Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when FCA is unavailable). 
• Attends Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable). 
• Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned. 
• Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned. 
• Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned. 
• Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned. 
• Travels, as required. 
• Performs other duties, as assigned. 

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree required.  

Minimum Experience

• Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver.
• Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics.
• Recent C-17 flight simulator pilot instructor experience and CATS MECOC certification desired.  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English. 
• Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs. 
• Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. 
• Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations. 
• Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers.

Washington State Candidates: To report concerns or corrections regarding pay transparency compliance for this posting, please contact us at [email protected] . 

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