F-QA Aircrew Training Manager

Job Description

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The Government Training Engineering function is seeking a First Line Leader for the F-15QA at Al Udeid, Qatar. This position will lead a team of training services and training device professionals supporting the F-15QA formal training program.

“This is a Long-Term Assignment to Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar for up to three years. Relocation/assignment benefits to the international location will be provided.”

• Lead a diverse team of F-15QA flight instructors, academic/sim instructors, and operations support team conducting a formal flight training program in Qatar.
• Work closely with other training functions, including US Government contracting office representatives, foreign military partners, Boeing US-based and international teams, and sub-contractors.
• Maintain flight currencies in the F-15QA as an Instructor Pilot or Instructor Weapons System Officer.
• Serves as the Chief Instructor for all formal QEAF operations training syllabi.
• Support project planning and status activities including proposals, estimates, scheduling, and business systems status inputs for multiple contracts and deliveries.
• Evaluates business requirements against cost, schedule and technical constraints.
• Understand, support, and apply agile principles, practices, and processes.
• Manage personnel and team development.
• Set expectations, performance, and compensation of direct reports.
• Coach employees on technical, functional, team skills, and career goals.
• Support hiring activities, staff forecasting, and staffing to plan.

This position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

• Bachelors Degree or higher
• Fully qualified in fighter operations (F-15E/S/SA/K/SG, F-15C, F-16, F/A-18, F-22, or other fighter/attack aircraft) with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as an instructor providing academics in either the military or as a civilian instructor.
• 5+ years of experience as a high performance fighter/attack aircrew with appropriate experience as Wingman, Element Lead, Flight Lead, Instructor Pilot, Weapons System Operator;
  Flight Examiner, Mission Commander or Pilot in Command.
• Current Army or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Class II Flight Physical.

• Current and qualified F-15QA Flight Instructor
• 3+ years of experience working contracts with U.S. Department of Defense and/or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers
• Experience as a FTU (Formal Training Unit) Instructor Pilot.
• Previous experience as an Aviation Squadron Commander or higher.

• Candidates must be able to obtain a work visa, depending on requirements of the country.
• Candidate must be able to meet the cultural requirements of the country, as applicable.
• Employment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to satisfy all labor and immigration formalities of the country.

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

The selected candidate will be required to work onsite.

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

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