Contract Instructor Naval Flight Officer

LB&B Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated E2 Contract Instructor for the Naval Flight Officer role. This full-time position involves instructing students in complex flight simulations and ensuring they meet rigorous training standards. Candidates must possess relevant instructor certifications and a Bachelor's degree, alongside tactical expertise in various mission areas. The role offers an opportunity to shape the next generation of flight officers through hands-on training and evaluation. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in military training and contribute to vital defense operations.

Qualifications

• Must obtain instructor certification in assigned platform.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled training using various instructional tools.
• Evaluate student performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Assist with simulator and training device inspections.

Skills

Instructor Certification

Tactical Command and Control

Air Intercept Communications

Combat Search and Rescue

Airspace Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Interactive Whiteboards

Computers

Video Projector Systems

Job description

E2 CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR (CIN) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER (NFO)

This is a full-time position working at least 30 hours per week.

Job Description – Contractor Instructor Naval Flight Officer (NFO) (CIN)

CINs for the 15F8H E-2C Weapons System Trainer (WST), 15F14 E-2D Tactics Trainer (TT), and 15F14 E-2D Distributed Readiness Trainer (D-DRT) shall instruct students in the Combat Information Center (CIC) as required during simulator events.

CINs shall successfully demonstrate the ability to instruct, interact, and evaluate aircrew performance for all flight scenarios and provide instantaneous feedback regarding tactical employment and safety-related decisions.

CINs must have the tactical expertise required to provide accurate simulation and instruction of all current and future mission areas executed by the E-2C/D crew to meet ACTC training requirements of ACCLWS in alignment with the CAEWWS Manual. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. Warfare Commander decisions and communications
2. Tactical Command and Control
3. Air Intercept Communications (AIC)
4. Strike Warfare
5. Strike Group Air and Missile Defense
6. Maritime Employment
7. Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
8. Offensive Air Support
9. Airspace Management
10. Offensive Counter-Air/Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (OCA/SEAD)
11. Combat Identification (CID)
12. Controlled Approaches
13. Survivability

Principal Duties and Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct scheduled Instructor-led/supported training for Training Device and Systems Training (including briefs and debriefs) using traditional and modern tools such as interactive whiteboards, computers, and video projector systems.
• Evaluate student training/mission performance as required.
• Provide classroom instruction and recommendations for improvement, to include tests and test materials, lesson plans, and trainee guides under the guidelines of current directives.
• Provide academic instruction to include Instructor-led lecture discussions for Crew Resource Management (CRM), Instrument Ground School (IGS), etc., and self-paced Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) and Computer Based Training (CBT) in support of courses required for each platform.
• Assist with simulator and training device inspections and certification programs and other special projects, as required, to include mishap re-creation and testing.
• Conduct training device operation instruction to personnel as necessary, to include briefing, debriefing, and grading/assessments.
• Other weapons system specific support responsibilities, as listed in appendices.
• Evaluate and record trainer performance IAW established criteria.
• Maintain, assess, and recommend improvements to mission scenarios for effectiveness and currency.
• Review curriculum, assess, and recommend improvements to the training program via the appropriate training management officials.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must obtain instructor certification in the platform(s) to which assigned.
• Must be able to obtain a US Government Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Qualifications: A CIN shall have the following qualifications: E-2 NATOPS qualified NFO shall have been an E-2 simulator instructor (NFO) or CIN within the previous five (5) years. Have been designated a E-2 Combat Information Center Officer (CICO) (i.e. level 300 Air Combat Training Continuum (ACTC) qualification or greater). Not have had any punitive actions on their record that resulted in termination of their flight status (i.e. FNAEB resulting in a type B classification). Possess a Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred qualifications: Instructor CAPC in the E-2 (i.e. Level 3i ACTC [formerly level 400 ACTC qualification, prior to 2019]). Element lead in the E-2 (i.e. level 400 ACTC qualification). E-2 WTI (i.e. level 500 ACTC qualification).
• Candidate shall not have had any punitive actions on their record that resulted in termination of flight status.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law.