CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR PILOT

Drgok; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Drgok is seeking Contract Instructor Pilots to lead academic and aircrew training across live instruction and aircraft training devices. You will ensure accurate course content, manage lesson flow, and coordinate with the Lead Instructor to revise materials as needed.

Candidates must have extensive fighter flight experience, prior military IP duties, and the ability to travel or shift schedules to meet customer needs while maintaining safety and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent education with 12+ years of experience, or 10+ years with a related master’s degree.
• Minimum 1,000 flight hours in 4th/5th generation fighters (F-22/F-18/F-16/F-15/A-10).
• Experience as a Military Instructor Pilot (IP) and multi-ship flight lead in tactical fighters.
• Ability to support flexible work hours and potential deployments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality academic instruction covering syllabi and instructor guides.
• Provide aircrew training device instruction and ensure mission guide requirements are met.
• Maintain weapons system expertise and evaluate student performance.
• Prepare classrooms, record training results, and conduct debriefs with learners.
• Coordinate corrective actions with Lead Instructor and supervisors.
• Assist in courseware revisions and test analysis to improve instruction.

Skills

Verbal communication

MS Office

Teamwork

Instructing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Office suite

Job description

Job Description

Contract Instructor Pilots (CIPs) report to the Lead Instructor. They will be fully qualified to meet the applicable requirements and will instruct academics and in aircrew training devices. CIPs will be the focal point for technical content of applicable courseware for courseware development and revisions. Their in-depth knowledge of Joint Technical Data (JTD), service publications, and aircraft systems will allow them to provide accurate and consistent lesson content across a broad spectrum of training materials. Their understanding of syllabus flow and lesson content will help streamline training delivered to formal course students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Conduct quality academic instruction that covers applicable formal course syllabi and instruction guide requirements
• Conduct quality aircrew training device instruction, accomplish applicable syllabus, and mission guide requirements, and adhere to published Training and Readiness standards
• Maintain weapons system expertise
• Prepare classrooms or briefing rooms for instruction before the scheduled lesson or aircrew training device mission
• Clean-up classrooms or briefing rooms, returning them to the pre-class or pre-mission condition
• Evaluate and record student academic training, aircrew training device performance, and verbally debrief all errors committed
• Conduct remedial student academic or aircrew training device instruction when required
• Coordinate recommended corrective action and remedial training with the Lead Instructor and active-duty supervisors
• Conduct student academic evaluations IAW applicable syllabi and correct to 100% by reviewing incorrect responses with students
• Monitor courseware currency in applicable academic and trainer areas of responsibility and submit recommended revisions to the Lead Instructor
• Support lesson plan and mission guide revision efforts
• Support aircrew training device scenario design and programming efforts when directed by the Lead Instructor
• Review test analysis and critique summaries to identify instruction and testing that requires revision and make recommended revisions
• Coordinate lesson revision inputs with the Lead Instructor, other CIPs, and Courseware subcontractors, if required
• Review monthly/quarterly flying literature, safety reports and Service publications for updated information to be incorporated into training materials
• Participate in Human Factors Board (HFB), Aircraft Mishap Board (AMB), and Field Flight Performance Board (FFPB) proceedings as directed by the Training Operations Manager
• Perform related additional duties as assigned by the Site Director or Training Operations Manager
• Meet suspense dates for applicable new lessons and lesson revisions
• Be available for student assistance, questions, and aircrew training device missions when not scheduled for formal academic instruction, aircrew training device instruction, or courseware development and revisions
• Provide all levels of instructor operating station missions including, but not limited to, Forward Air Controller, Airborne Intercept Controller, Air Traffic Control, and threat simulation

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 12 years or more of professional experience; or 10 years of professional experience with a related master’s degree

Candidate must meet the following basic requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 1,000 hours experience in fourth and/or fifth generation fighter aircraft as a pilot (F-22, F-18, F-16, F-15, A-10)
• Must have experience as a Military Instructor Pilot (IP) and multi-ship flight lead in tactical fighter aircraft
• Must be willing to support flexible work hours to align with customer operational schedule
• Position may require candidate to participate in deployed operations to support customer requirements
• Strong, proven verbal communication skills
• Proven successful experience with instructional products and services, evaluating pilot training and leading pilot students
• Basic MS Office suite skills

Security Responsibilities

This position is located at a facility that will require special access clearance.

• Must have an active secret clearance with a completed investigation within the last 6 years
• Must be able to attain and maintain F-35 Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Must be a US citizen Candidates must have a final/transferable DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must comply with all company Information Systems security policies and procedures.
• Candidates must have a final/transferable DoD Secret security clearance

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret the complex word and technical documents/diagrams.

Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work effectively as part of a team.

Reasoning Ability and Mathematical Skills

Must be able to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An ability to interpret complex customer requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication is desirable. Must be able to calculate figures and numbers, and percentages and be able to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and drawings.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment and physical characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.
• Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to accommodate confined spaces.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under equipment.
• Must be able to detect odors, noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect discrepancies of malfunctioning equipment.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to perform Domestic and International travel as required.
• Shop floor environment.
• Will be working in areas with risk of injury from electrical applications, moving mechanical parts, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems under pressure and electrical motion systems.
• May be exposed to conditions of extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises.