FLIGHT ENGINEER (INSTRUCTOR) (Title 32)

U.S Air Force; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Air Force is seeking a dedicated Flight Engineer Instructor for the National Guard. The role involves training aircrew members, conducting aircraft inspections, and ensuring flight safety. Candidates must possess specialized experience in aircraft systems and demonstrate effective instructional capabilities. This position requires National Guard membership and adherence to military standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft weight and balance computations.
• Knowledge of aircraft performance data and systems.
• Prior instructor or training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide technical flight engineer training to aircrew members.
• Perform pre- and post-flight inspections and maintain aircraft documentation.
• Evaluate student performance and modify training programs accordingly.

Skills

Aircraft Systems Knowledge

Flight Safety Protocols

Training Development

Aircraft Maintenance

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FLIGHT ENGINEER (INSTRUCTOR) (Title 32), Position Description Number D2303000and is part of the AR ANG 189 OSS FT, National Guard.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED
Duties

1. Develops and provides technical flight engineer upgrade and proficiency training and instruction to aircrew members. Training provided includes the full cycle of theory, formal classroom instruction, and actual on the job practice. Establishes, validates, and maintains unit flight engineer training program using the instructional systems development (ISD) process. Develops instructional standards, training, lesson plans, tests, and other training material. Analyzes and interprets guidance regarding aircrew duties and proficiency requirements, flight safety, and other related materials. Reviews training objectives and determines the scope of training required. Schedules and conducts ground and flight training for qualification and proficiency requirements, encompassing all flight engineer duties. Explains and demonstrates the proper method of executing assigned duties during flight. Ensures students safely execute the demonstrated methods of flight duties. Maintains required course documentation/records. Evaluates student performance, annotates and maintains student training records. Counsel's students, evaluates student potential, makes determinations on readiness for evaluation, and recommends/initiates military reclassification actions as appropriate. Evaluates the effectiveness of the training program. Schedules and conducts training for instructors and flight examiners on instructional methodology, student assessment, and training techniques. Maintains required course documentation and records. Leads or participates in process improvement teams to recommend improvements to instructional methods or processes. Participates in workshops and course reviews. Recommends course changes. Provides feedback on courseware and instructional effectiveness.

2. Performs pre- and post -flight inspections. Performs preflight inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft, to include engines, fuselage, and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness; inspects and regulates environmental, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, pressurization, radar, and other systems as required by the applicable flight manual. Functionally checks all aircraft systems, flight instruments, and onboard computers. Identifies and documents discrepancies to ensure the accomplishment of minor and/or major repairs; initiates requests for worker(s) to repair, service, or inspect the aircraft. Maintains records and forms covering flights, repairs, maintenance, inspections, and service. Reviews aircraft maintenance documentation and ensures aircraft maintenance status complies with the command operating restrictions and the applicable flight manuals. Coordinates with aircraft maintenance personnel to ensure timely completion of unscheduled and programmed maintenance. Operates and regulates, environmental, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, pressurization, radar, and other systems as required by the flight manual. Conducts post-flight inspection, identifying any maintenance requirements and submitting work requests. Completes flight documentation.

3. Performs flight engineering duties. Operates and regulates environmental, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, pressurization, radar, and other systems as required by the flight manual. During all phases of aircraft operation, monitors engine and aircraft systems performance, analyzes instrument readings, and identifies abnormal indications, or component/system malfunctions. Provides pilot with assessment of mission impact of aircraft component or system malfunctions and recommends or accomplishes corrective actions. Isolates malfunctioning component and determine the seriousness of the malfunction. Determines and takes appropriate action to correct, bypass or deactivate malfunctioning system or individual component. Operates, controls, monitors, troubleshoots, adjusts and/or repairs major aircraft systems including but not limited to the: fire suppression and the subsystems for fire prevention, detection and suppression; cable tension regulators, environmental components and temperature controls. In the event of fire, notifies crew and directs emergency/corrective procedures such as changing aircraft altitude. If needed, activates the fire suppression system to flood area of aircraft with fire suppressant. Protects crew and passengers from injury or death by ensuring that the fire suppressant is not improperly activated. Monitors air traffic control transmissions, assists in navigation, and advises pilot of deviations. Interprets weather data, reviews or accomplishes weight and balance, and analyzes approach and departure procedures to compute takeoff and landing performance. Computes in flight data to include power settings, airspeeds, altitudes, cruise performance, airdrop performance, and aerial refueling performance. Records fuel consumption, range, and in-flight performance data.

DUTIES CONITINUED UNDER EDUCATION:

Requirements

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade listed below. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.

Military Grades: Enlisted

Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of aircraft weight and balance computations; aircraft performance data; aircraft records maintenance; and aircraft systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Specialized experience requirements are to be determined locally, depending on the necessary requirements for your current airframe and the required certificates as specified by the appropriate Air and Army Regulation. Specific MOS/AFSC's may be included when essential for successful performance of the position.