KC-46 Pilot Instructor

Flightsafety; Altus (AR); On-site; USD 225,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

401k match

Healthcare coverage

Other benefits

Job summary

FlightSafety International is hiring a KC-46 Pilot Instructor to lead simulator-based training for U.S. Air Force and allied personnel.

You will conduct initial, upgrade, requalification, and refresher training using a suite of simulators and devices, ensuring high proficiency and safety standards across aircrew and maintenance tracks. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, 5 years of relevant instructor experience, 200 flight hours in receiver aircraft or simulators, and active

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience as a qualified Receiver AAR Pilot Flight Instructor or ATS Instructor within last 5 years.
• Minimum 200 flight hours in USAF/allied receiver aircraft or simulator; 50% in aircraft; tanker AAR instructor desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all Initial, Upgrade, Requalification, and Refresher training using devices (classroom, PTTP, PTTB, BOT, FuT, WST, KC-46 aircraft).
• Conduct ground-based training for Aircrew in tanker/receiver procedures and diagnose student issues.
• Train Maintenance Personnel in Engine Run courses.
• Lead briefings, debriefings, and counseling to develop student proficiency.
• Extract student data, analyze results, and prepare for reviews.
• Serve as KC-46 Pilot SME for students and staff.
• Maintain high standards of instruction and KC-46 knowledge.
• Contribute to courseware corrections and policy updates.
• Operate the Student Management System.

Skills

Instructional ability

English fluency

Communication skills

Student remediation

PC & software basics

Security clearance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Salary Range: [[salaryMin - [[salaryMax

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered.

Benefits:

FlightSafety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Salary Range: $224,952-$259,272

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered.

Benefits:

FlightSafety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

KC-46 - Pilot Instructor

Purpose of position:

The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of all simulator-based training in the Weapon System Trainer (WST), including pre-briefings and debriefings, for U.S. Air Force and Allied Nation KC-46 Pilots attending Initial, Upgrade, Requalification, and Refresher training, as well as Maintenance Personnel attending Engine Run Initial Qualification and Refresher Training . Duties include instructing and measuring training progress of Pilot and Maintenance students who attend established aircrew training curricula.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct all Initial, Upgrade, Requalification, and Refresher training using devices, such as a classroom, Pilot Part Task Trainer (PTTP), Boom Operator Part Task Trainer (PTTB), Boom Operator Trainer (BOT), Fuselage Trainer (FuT), WST, and KC-46 aircraft.


• Conduct other ground-based training, as required, for Aircrew Members in tanker and receiver operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.


• Conduct Initial and Recurring training for Maintenance Personnel attending Engine Run courses.


• Conduct briefings, debriefings, and perform counseling with Aircrew Members and Maintenance Personnel to develop and maintain the highest level of student technical acumen and proficiency.


• Extract student data, analyze results, and prepare for student review sessions.


• Serve as KC-46 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students and other applicable personnel, as required.


• Maintain exceptional standards of instruction, knowledge levels, capabilities, and expertise.


• Develop and maintain exceptional knowledge of KC-46 aircraft systems and operating procedures.


• Consistently display exceptional knowledge and application of instructional principles and theories pertaining to aircrew training systems.


• Provide inputs for courseware corrections and modifications, along with updates to training policies and procedures.


• Operate Student Management System.


• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or four years combination of education and experience in addition to what is listed below.

Minimum Experience:

Experience as a qualified Receiver Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) Pilot Flight Instructor, or as a Receiver AAR Aircrew Training System (ATS) Instructor. Either position must have been held within 5 years of the date of assignment to the KC-46 ATS. Shall have logged a minimum of 200 flying hours in U.S. Air Force or Allied Nation receiver aircraft, or equivalent flight simulator, with at least 50% occurring in the aircraft. Tanker AAR Pilot Instructor experience is highly desirable. Type rating in B-767 preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Morally and ethically influence others to successfully achieve program goals.


• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.


• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Possess the ability to interface with students and provide on-the-spot remediation, or determine other courses of action, as necessary.


• Possess basic knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as word processing applications, spreadsheets, and databases.


• Successfully accomplish an annual internal standardization evaluation.


• Currently possess, or demonstrate the ability to obtain, a SECRET clearance.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

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