P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor - Homeland Security

Team Carney, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health options

401(k) with corporate match

Generous PTO and federal holidays

Tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually

Student loan repayment benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Team Carney, Inc. is seeking a P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor to support the Department of Homeland Security in providing training to border security agents. The role entails teaching critical aircraft systems in both classroom and simulator settings while assessing crew competencies. Candidates must have 3-5 years of recent instructional experience and hold an FAA Flight Engineer Certificate.

Benefits include competitive health options, generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and up to $5,000 in annual tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor, having taught within the last 2 years.
• Deep technical knowledge of the P-3 Orion's engines, avionics, systems, and emergency operations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.

Responsibilities

• Teach aircraft systems (Fuel, Hydraulics, Propulsion, Electrical, CRM) in classrooms and simulators.
• Assess student proficiency in flight operations and emergency checklists.
• Direct realistic flight training scenarios in the P-3 Operational Flight Simulator.
• Assist in developing academic materials and grading criteria.
• Maintain and upload quizzes and exams in a secure portal.

Skills

Aviation operations

Emergency systems knowledge

Training and teaching

Flight operations assessment

Education

FAA Flight Engineer Certificate or military equivalent

Job description

This P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor position supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the area of Support Services. The mission-critical program provides comprehensive training, safety, standards, curriculum development, and technical modernization services to ensure national border security agents can operate safely and effectively.

The P-3 Orion is a complex, long-range patrol aircraft critical to border tracking. As a Flight Engineer Instructor, you ensure that the crews operating these aircraft have absolute mastery over fuel, propulsion, and emergency systems, ensuring they return home safely from each mission.

• Location: Remote or Jacksonville, FL

• Status: Full-Time / Contingent Upon Contract Award

Who You Are

You are an aviation operations professional with a deep, systemic understanding of the Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion. You are meticulous about safety protocols, detail-oriented, and take great pride in training the next generation of flight crews. You are as comfortable explaining complex electrical or hydraulic schematics in a classroom as you are demonstrating emergency checklists inside a high-fidelity simulator.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Academic & Practical Instruction: Teach aircraft systems (Fuel, Hydraulics, Propulsion, Electrical, CRM) in classroom and flight simulator environments.

• Evaluate Crew Competency: Objectively assess student proficiency in flight operations, weight and balance calculations, and emergency checklists.

• Create Flight Scenarios: Program and direct realistic flight training scenarios in the P-3 Operational Flight Simulator (OFT).

• Course Maintenance: Assist in developing and updating study guides, grading criteria, flight scenario logs, and academic exams.

• Record Uploads: Create and maintain system quizzes and exams, grading and uploading completed quizzes and exams to the secure tracking and reporting portal.

What You Bring (Qualifications)

• Experience: 3-5 years of recent experience as a P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor (must have taught within the last 2 years).

• Certification: FAA Flight Engineer Certificate or military equivalent qualification preferred.

• Technical Knowledge: Deep, comprehensive knowledge of the P-3 Orion’s engines, avionics, systems, and emergency operations.

• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.

Why You'll Love Working with Team Carney (Benefits & Perks)

When you join our team, you enjoy a robust suite of benefits tailored to support your "whole self":

• Comprehensive Health: Competitive medical, dental, and vision options (BCBS CareFirst), plus HSA and FSA.

• Financial Protection: 401(k) with corporate match, and fully paid life and disability insurance.

• Work-Life Harmony: Generous PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave.

• Professional & Personal Growth: Up to $5,000 annually in tuition assistance or student loan repayment, plus $200/year "Get Out and Learn" and $200/year "Get Out and Run" micro-benefits.

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