Cirrus Flight Instructor — Train Pilots, Earn Growth

All Aviation Jobs; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Group Term Life

Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA with company contributions

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft seeks a Flight Instructor to deliver industry-leading, learner-centric flight training to Cirrus customers using SR and SF model airplanes at Cirrus Services Center in Knoxville, TN.

The role includes acting as PIC during corporate and demonstration flights, conducting training per Cirrus standards, maintaining records, and pursuing continuous learning to support safety and proficiency.

Qualifications

• Three years' pilot experience required.
• 1000 dual given hours or 750 hours in Cirrus required.
• SF50 Type rating preferred; ATP certificate preferred.
• Current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate.
• Airplane Single Engine.
• Instrument Airplane.
• Hold FAA Pilot Certificate.
• Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land.
• Instrument Airplane.
• Current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher.
• IFR in congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, international flight, and night experience preferred.
• Meet ATP Single Engine requirements as outlined in the FAR 61.159 (1,500 total time, 500 XC, 100 Night, 75 Instrument, 250 Airplane PIC)
• 100 hours turbine time or experience currently employed as a pilot by Cirrus

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures and Cirrus policies when performing duties.
• Provide excellent and professional customer service.
• Make timely and accurate safety decisions.
• Conduct training events following program guidance and requirements.
• Provide flight and ground instruction per Cirrus standards.
• Meticulously record all training activities in training records.
• Recommend students for FAA written and practical tests.
• Assess pilot performance across psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains.
• Customize training events to fit individual student needs.
• Act as PIC during corporate flights, ferry flights, and demonstration flights.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, fuel, de-ice, update charts.
• Stay current with Cirrus aircraft developments and training materials.
• Maintain deep aircraft knowledge and professional Cirrus representation.
• Communicate with students pre- and post-training.
• Enhance flight safety with high-quality, standardized instruction.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pilot experience

Total flight hours

SF50 Type rating

ATP certificate

FAA Flight Instructor Certificate

Instrument flight

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft seeks a Flight Instructor to deliver industry-leading, learner-centric flight training to Cirrus customers using SR and SF model airplanes at Cirrus Services Center in Knoxville, TN.

The role includes acting as PIC during corporate and demonstration flights, conducting training per Cirrus standards, maintaining records, and pursuing continuous learning to support safety and proficiency.