Senior F/A-18 Instructor Pilot — Kuwait (Onsite)

Boeing; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Aerospace Operations seeks an experienced F/A‑18 Senior Instructor Pilot to support Kuwait Air Force training in Ahmed Al‑Jaber Air Base, Kuwait. This long‑term assignment covers up to five years with international relocation and visa requirements.

Responsibilities include flight, simulator, and academic instruction in F/A‑18E/F, development of courseware and standards, and liaison with Boeing and subcontractor staff. Active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 800+ hours Pilot‑In‑Command or Instructor Pilot time in F/A‑18 or equivalent fighter aircraft
• 8+ years military flying experience
• Current F/A‑18 NATOPS or equivalent qualification
• Compliance with CNAF‑M3710.7 standards incl. recurrent swim physiology & hypoxia training
• Pilot wings from US Navy/MC/USAF approved program
• Completion of a US Navy/Marine Corps/USAF high‑performance fighter certification program

Responsibilities

• Provide flight, simulator, and academic instruction to Kuwait Air Force pilots in F/A‑18E/F Block III Super Hornet aircraft
• Conduct familiarization, qualification, upgrade, standardization, flight and ground instruction for courses from CAT I to advanced training
• Maintain aircrew training materials and courseware
• Assist customer training staff with instructional philosophy, syllabi, evaluation criteria, and training standards
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for courseware maintenance support
• Assist in building aircraft, employment, and weapons briefings for continuation training
• Establish qualifications and training standards
• Interface with customer on scheduling and availability of pilot and ground training staff
• Provide site manager with sortie and simulator completion metrics monthly
• Role requires 100% onsite work at Ahmed Al‑Jaber Air Base, Kuwait; possible US training; active Secret clearance

Skills

PIC hours F/A-18

Military flying exp

NATOPS qualification

CNAF standards

Flight wings

F/A-18 cert program

Job description

Boeing Aerospace Operations seeks an experienced F/A‑18 Senior Instructor Pilot to support Kuwait Air Force training in Ahmed Al‑Jaber Air Base, Kuwait. This long‑term assignment covers up to five years with international relocation and visa requirements.

Responsibilities include flight, simulator, and academic instruction in F/A‑18E/F, development of courseware and standards, and liaison with Boeing and subcontractor staff. Active Secret clearance is required.