Instructor Pilot

Description Contract Instructor Pilots will:

• Conduct quality academic instruction that covers applicable formal course syllabi and instruction guide requirements
• Conduct quality aircrew training device instruction, accomplish applicable syllabus and mission guide requirements, and adhere to published wing standards
• Maintain weapons system expertise
• Prepare classrooms or briefing rooms for instruction before the scheduled lesson or aircrew training device mission
• Clean-up classrooms or briefing rooms, returning them to the pre-class or pre-mission condition
• Evaluate and record student academic training, aircrew training device performance, and verbally debrief all errors committed
• Conduct remedial student academic or aircrew training device instruction when required.
• Coordinate recommended corrective action and remedial training with the Lead Instructor and active-duty supervisors
• Conduct student academic evaluations IAW applicable syllabi and correct to 100% by reviewing incorrect responses with students
• Monitor courseware currency in applicable academic and trainer areas of responsibility and submit recommended revisions to the Lead Instructor
• Support lesson plan and mission guide revision efforts
• Support aircrew training device scenario design and programming efforts when directed by the Lead Instructor
• Review test analysis and critique summaries to identify instruction and testing that requires revision and make recommended revisions
• Coordinate lesson revision inputs with the Lead Instructor, other CIPs, and Courseware subcontractors, if required
• Review monthly/quarterly flying literature, safety reports and Service publications for updated information to be incorporated into training materials
• Participate in Safety Investigation Board (SIB), Accident Investigation Board (AIB), and Flying Evaluation Board (FEB) proceedings as directed by the Training Operations Manager
• Perform related additional duties as assigned by the Site Director or applicable manager
• Meet suspense dates for applicable new lessons and lesson revisions
• Be available for student assistance, questions, and "sandbag" missions when not scheduled for formal academic instruction, aircrew training device instruction, or courseware development and revisions.
• Provide Special Weapons and Tactics Training (SWATT) when scheduled (if required)
• Conduct Instrument Refresher Course instruction (if qualified and required)

• Must have an active secret clearance with a completed investigation within the last 6 years.
• Must be able to attain and maintain F-35 Special Access Program (SAP) access
• Candidates must have a final/transferable DoD Secret security clearance
• Must be a US citizen

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline; or
• Equivalent experience/combined education, with 14 years or more of professional experience or 12 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree

• Must have a minimum of 1,500 hours experience in fourth and/or fifth generation fighter aircraft as a pilot (F-22, F-18, F-16, F-15, A-10)
• Must have experience as a Military Instructor Pilot (IP) and multi-ship flight lead in tactical fighter aircraft
• Must be willing to support flexible work hours to align with customer operational schedule.
• Position may require candidate to participate in deployed operations to support customer requirements
• Strong, proven verbal communications skills
• Proven successful experience with instructional products and services, evaluating pilot training and leading pilot students
• Basic MS Office suite skills

• Experience with F-35 program highly desired
• Past experience with F-35 pilot training curriculum
• F-35 system knowledge
• F-35 Full Mission Simulator experience
• Familiarity with the F-35 ALIS program
• Prior experience in delivering Military Pilot Academic and Simulator Training in fourth and/or fifth generation tactical fighter aircraft
• Experience with advanced sensor systems such as NVS, LANTIRN, Helmet Mounted Cuing, and the latest weapons inventory.
• Graduate of formal military Academic Instructor Course (AIC).
• Formal Training Unit (FTU) or Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) Instructor Pilot experience
• Fighter Weapons Instructor Course (FWIC)
• Top Gun:
  Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) graduate.
• Standardization/Evaluation Flight Examiner (SEFE); NATOPS Evaluator experience
• Experience with training management systems (TMS), learning management systems (LMS), and electronic grade books.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret the complex word and technical documents/diagrams. Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work effectively as part of a team.

Must be able to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An ability to interpret complex customer requirements and…