Special Missions Aviator; SMA Instructor; EXPAT ITALY

Basic Qualifications

• Must have performed 11 years of military operational flying duty at the time of hire.
• Must have a minimum of 1,500 hours total Special Mission Aviator (SMA) time in U.S. military aircraft.
• Must have a minimum of 500 hours of instructor time in U.S. military aircraft.
• Must be familiar with and capable of instructing required crew positions.
• Must have working knowledge of all current Major Command (MAJCOM) regulations.
• Must understand, speak, read and write in English for effective communication with all aircrew.
• Applicants selected are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must obtain an Interim Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance prior to starting the position.
• Obtaining a security clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

HH-60W Special Mission Aviator (SMA) Instructor located at Aviano AB, Italy. Provide instruction to active‑duty aircrew in classroom, simulator, and static aircraft on the flight line. Assist Instructional System Designers as subject‑matter experts in developing classroom and simulator lessons. Perform other related duties as directed by the Site Lead, Kirtland AFB Site Manager, and Interim Contract Support Manager. US citizenship required.

Aviano AB (Italy). Various shifts apply.

• Provide instruction on systems, operations, tactics, techniques, and procedures for HH‑60W aircraft.
• Develop and deliver classroom, simulator, and static aircraft lessons.
• Serve as SME to Instructional System Designers for lesson development.
• Support training for day/night tactical operations, remote operations, contact/emergency procedures, aerial refueling, tactical weapon employment, water operations, shipboard operations, pre‑flight, weapons pre‑flight, loading/unloading, and alternate insertion/extraction.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Site Lead and contract support management.

• U.S. military experience as a Special Mission Aviator with a minimum of 1,500 hours SMA time and 500 hours instructor time.
• Minimum of 11 years of military operational flying duty.
• Working knowledge of MAJCOM regulations.
• Strong English communication skills (speak, read, write).
• Eligibility for a DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

• Previous USAF Special Mission Aviator experience in HH‑60G and/or HH‑60W.
• Previous Aircrew Training Device (ATD) Flight Instructor experience.
• Experience instructing DTAC/NTAC, Day/Night Remote Operations, Contact/Emergency Procedures, Aerial Refueling, Tactical Weapon Employment, Day/Night Water Operations, Ship Board Operations, Pre‑Flight, Weapons Pre‑Flight, loading/unloading, and Alternate Insertion and Extraction.
• Familiarity with SMA crew duties and responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Competitive salary.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.

Onsite full‑time at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.