Flight Instructor (f/m/d) Single Engine Piston, Montpellier, France

CAE Inc; Montpellier; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE Montpellier, France seeks a Flight Instructor (f/m/d) for permanent and freelance SEP training. You will perform flight instruction for students in airplanes and simulators, with pre- and post-flight briefings, and maintain training records.

You will join an international team, uphold safety standards, contribute to training quality, and participate in standardization meetings while advancing your professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Flight Instructor within a flight training organization
• Teaching experience in an ATO environment preferred
• Excellent English skills (level 5 or 6)

Responsibilities

• Perform flight training (SEP) for students in airplanes and simulators, including pre- and post-flight briefings
• Complete training records and grading within an appropriate system
• Participate in training reviews and standardization meetings
• Possibly act as a Theoretical Knowledge Instructor as required

Skills

Flight instruction

Aviation English

Regulatory knowledge

Safety training

Education

EASA CPL (A) with SEP (Land) and IR

EASA FI (A) rating

EASA Medical Class 1

Job description

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter. For our site in Montpellier/France we are looking for a Flight Instructor (f/m/d) Single Engine Piston – permanent and freelance

Role and Responsibilities:

The Flight Instructor performs flight instruction and together with international team colleagues looks after the timely delivery of the training program, safety standards and professional training quality.

Your tasks:

• Perform flight training (SEP) for students in both airplanes and simulators, including necessary pre- and post-flight briefings
• Complete training records and grading within an appropriate system
• Participate in training reviews as required
• Participate in standardization meetings as required
• Perform duties as a Theoretical Knowledge Instructor as required

Your profile:

• Profound job-related experience as a Flight Instructor
• Ideally teaching experience within a registered flight academy (ATO)
• Excellent English skills (preferably Level 5 or 6)
• Must hold the following licenses: EASA Commercial Pilot License CPL (A) with valid SEP (Land) and associated Instrument Rating (IR)
• EASA Flight Instructor FI (A) rating with preferably SEP (IR) FI extension
• EASA Flight instructor FI (A) Restricted Priviliges may be accepted for the PPL part of the CPL phase
• EASE Medical Class 1

We offer:

• Extensive training period
• Working in international teams
• Dealing with complex problems and solutions in the field of aeronautics
• A responsible position with excellent development opportunities

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type Regular Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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