Chief Flight Instructor: Safety, FAA Compliance & Training

transmedics; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TransMedics seeks a Chief Instructor to lead a high-quality, compliant flight training program supporting aviation operations for organ transplant efforts. You will set safety and instructional standards, oversee instructors, and ensure regulatory compliance across training activities.

You will monitor student progression, certify records, and foster a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant flight instruction experience in a Part 141 environment.
• Ability to lead flight instructors and oversee a structured program.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, flight training standards, safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for flight training activities with high safety and compliance.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate flight instructors including proficiency checks.
• Certify training records, graduation certificates, and reports.
• Monitor student progression and address training gaps with instructors.
• Coordinate students, instructors, aircraft, and resources for efficient operations.
• Maintain FAA and Part 141 compliance and training records.

Skills

Flight training leadership

Staff coaching

Regulatory compliance

FAA FARs knowledge

Instructor evaluation

Communication skills

Job description

TransMedics seeks a Chief Instructor to lead a high-quality, compliant flight training program supporting aviation operations for organ transplant efforts. You will set safety and instructional standards, oversee instructors, and ensure regulatory compliance across training activities.

You will monitor student progression, certify records, and foster a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.