F-16V Instructor Pilot — Elite Training & Global Ops

All Aviation Jobs; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks an experienced F-16V Instructor Pilot for the ARCWERX ARTEMIS program, based primarily at the 162nd Wing, Tucson ANG Base, AZ. The role includes instruction, mission planning, and flight evaluations supporting Taiwan training efforts and allied operations.

The candidate must have 20+ years total flight experience, 8+ years as an operator, and a current SECRET clearance, with travel to Taiwan for training and full-time availability.

Qualifications

• At least twenty (20) total years of experience (required).
• At least eight (8) years of operational flight experience (required).
• Must satisfy DCMA INST 8210.1D contract aircrew requirements.
• F-16 instructor experience with a K11F3H / T11F3H / W11F3H Air Force Specialty Code (required).
• Currently qualified or previously qualified within 36 months of date of hire (required).
• Graduate of a formal US Air Force/US Navy flight training program (required).
• Minimum of 1,000 F-16 hours (required).
• FAA Flying Class II physical (required).
• FAA Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating or Airline Transport Pilot.
• Able to maintain a SECRET clearance (required).
• Available to fly a minimum of eight sorties per month (required).
• Available to work a full-time schedule aligned with the 162d Operations Group (required).
• Available to complete tasks at the commander’s discretion, which include, but are not limited to, ancillary duties in Standardization and Evaluation, Training, Operations Supervision, etc. (required).
• Available to travel to Taiwan for training purposes (required).
• No history of substance abuse, non-judicial punishment, adverse administrative actions, or military discharge under other than honorable conditions (required).
• No history of FAA or military aviation disqualification (required).

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing tactics, techniques, procedures, training programs for the F-16V
• Mission planning, briefing, intelligence assessments, flight operations, and debriefings
• Academic instruction, simulator instruction, courseware development, academic development, training program management, and flight evaluations/checkrides
• Operate 9G aircraft in a contested environment against some of the world’s most advanced naval and air assets with little-to-no notice
• Conduct mission-type orders under severely degraded command and control operations
• Execute defensive counter-air from 360-degrees of approach against 5th generation enemy air dominance platforms
• Employ precision anti-ship weapons against advancing naval action groups
• Deny lodgment of enemy naval vessels with precision strike weapons
• Integrate with coalition forces to penetrate mobile integrated air defense platforms
• Conduct close air support operations with the Taiwan Army

Skills

F-16 Instructor

DCMA 8210.1D

Secret clearance

1000+ F-16 hours

FAA Class II medical

Instrument rating / ATP

US citizenship

Travel readiness

Full-time availability

Education

BA/BS required

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks an experienced F-16V Instructor Pilot for the ARCWERX ARTEMIS program, based primarily at the 162nd Wing, Tucson ANG Base, AZ. The role includes instruction, mission planning, and flight evaluations supporting Taiwan training efforts and allied operations.

The candidate must have 20+ years total flight experience, 8+ years as an operator, and a current SECRET clearance, with travel to Taiwan for training and full-time availability.