BETA Technologies | Instructor

BETA Technologies seeks a part-time Fixed-Wing Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) for its South Burlington, Vermont headquarters. This role involves delivering comprehensive flight and ground instruction to BETA team members across a varied fixed-wing fleet, including electric trainers, piston aircraft, tailwheel, floatplanes, and multi-engine airplanes.

About the Role

The Fixed-Wing Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) provides high-quality flight and ground instruction under Part 61 regulations. Responsibilities include conducting dual instruction, proficiency and evaluation flights, discovery flights, and delivering standardized ground briefings and debriefings. The CFI will uphold BETA's safety and professionalism standards, contribute to the company's aviation culture, and support operational readiness by educating team members on training programs and safety initiatives. This role also involves aircraft care, maintaining accurate training records, and managing student scheduling.

Requirements

• Commercial Pilot Certificate – Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL)
• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate
• Instrument Instructor (CFII) certificate
• Minimum 500 hours total flight time
• Minimum 150 hours dual given flight time
• High Performance endorsement
• Complex aircraft endorsement
• A valid second-class medical certificate
• A valid U.S. driver's license
• Ability to operate professionally in a structured, safety-focused environment
• Strong communication, judgment, and instructional skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) – Airplane
• 1,000+ hours total flight time
• 500+ hours dual given flight time
• Seaplane rating and instructional experience
• Tailwheel experience
• Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) certificate
• Experience instructing in technically advanced aircraft (TAA) or electric aircraft
• Prior experience in corporate, test, or high-accountability flight operations