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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.  

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The teammate must have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

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.

This position may require access to information that is subject to compliance with the U.S. export regulations including but not limited to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations. For roles subject to these regulations, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person, or FlightSafety must be granted the appropriate authorization from the governing agencies whose technology and information comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires the approval of an export license will be conditional on FlightSafety International’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a timeframe consistent with our business requirements. A “U.S. Person” according to the applicable definitions is a U.S. Citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.


Some positions will require the successful applicant be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance, which may require U.S. Citizenship. 

Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers.

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