Instructor Pilot

Overview

CAE is accepting resumes for rotary wing instructor pilots to train new student pilots enrolled in the United States Air Force Air Education and Training Commands, Introductory Flight Training – Rotary (IFT‑R) program.

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work‑life balance.
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected, and safe.
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives, and make decisions.
• Recognition, professional development, advancement, and having fun!

• The employee will conduct contact flight training and instrument familiarization in support of the USAF IFT‑R program.
• In coordination with the CAE IFT‑R Chief Pilot, Director of Quality Assurance, Standardization, and the USAF, CAE Instructor Pilots will be part of a full standardization and training program for the USAF program at the CAE Dothan Training Center.
• Ensures compliance with applicable standards (i.e., USAF, FAR, etc.).
• Participates in the Quality Management System, quality procedures, and safety programs with those respective leads in the same organization.
• Keeps current with changes and modifications to external standards.
• Participates in identifying and implementing strategies for compliance.
• Manages the standardization, evaluation, and examiner plan to include scheduling of internal and external audits, maintenance of the tracking database, follow‑up on deficiencies, and reporting.
• Coordinates examiner activities across the program to ensure that adequate support is provided.
• Interfaces with appropriate members of the program, customer, and CAE USA staff to proactively identify and address quality assurance issues and ensure that all quality requirements are met.
• Interfaces with various departments, management, and staff to identify and execute process improvement opportunities.
• Conducts business in strict compliance with all corporate policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Presents metrics to measure process performance levels and the impact of process improvement initiatives.

• FAA-certified Commercial Pilot, Helicopter with an Instrument Helicopter rating.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor – Helicopter, with Instrument Helicopter Instructor rating required (current). Graduate of a US DOD formal Rotary Wing Instructor Pilot training program (preferred).
• Prior experience as a US Air Force Helicopter Instructor Pilot preferred.
• Total Flight Time – 1,000 hrs. of flight time as pilot‑in‑command or second in command (per FAR 61.51); 500 hours of turbine helicopter time; 100 hours of hooded instrument, flight simulator instrument, or weather pilot time; 75 hours of night flying time.
• Must have 500 hours of Flight Instructor time and have taught as a Helicopter Instructor Pilot with experience in primary flight training and in a military initial flight training course or FAA 14
  
  CFR Part 61 and / or Part 141 environments.
• Must have instructed students in instrument flight training.
• Must possess and maintain a current FAA Class 2 medical certificate.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Must be willing to work any shift or day of the week as required.
• Highly motivated and self‑directed.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

• Associate of Science degree.
• Graduate of DoD helicopter instructor pilot course.
• Total Flight Time – 2,500 hrs.; 1,000 hrs. helicopter instructor (any weight, category); and 1,500 hrs. helicopter turbine.

Must comply with all company security and data protection/usage policies and procedures. Personnally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials in any form. Must not divulge information to or provide access for anyone not having a need‑to‑know. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company‑provided resources. Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

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