CAE USA INC | Instructor

AH-64D/E Instructor Pilot

An Instructor Pilot is needed to provide advanced AH-64D/E flight instruction to student pilots in accordance with the Army Aircrew Training Manual. The Instructor Pilot will possess prior IP experience at the company level or above. Classes are conducted in day and night, with shifts starting as early as 5:00 AM and ending after midnight. Training is conducted at Fort Rucker, Alabama, and includes both US Army and multinational students. Instruction encompasses advanced flight tasks, advanced navigation, terrain flight techniques, tactics, techniques and procedures, and instrument training. Flight instruction includes contact, instruments, weapons gunnery, and night systems under day, night, and night vision goggle modes of flight.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instructs and provides performance evaluations of students in classroom, flight, and simulator training.
• Conducts pre-flight and in-flight briefings, and post-flight After Action Reviews.
• Conducts end of stage check rides.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• High School Graduate required; Associate or Bachelor's Degree desired.
• Graduate of the U.S. Army AH-64D/E Instructor Pilot and Methods of Instruction course.
• Minimum of 5 years as an aviator required, with the last AH-64D/E flight within the last 12 months. (Currency or refresher training may be provided as needed.)
• Minimum of 1000 hours as pilot in the AH-64D/E.
• Minimum of 250 hours as Instructor Pilot in the AH-64D/E.
• Fundamentally computer literate, including using a personal computer, performing word processing, performing database input, accessing electronic publications, accessing the world wide web, briefing and debriefing software, and filling out electronic forms and grade sheets.
• Ability to support periodic travel.
• Familiarity with the operation of a military flight training base is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Willingness to work any shift or day of the week as required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must have and maintain a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) second-class Medical Certificate throughout the duration of the contract or, if a member of the National Guard or Reserves, an Army Class 2 Flight Duty Medical Exam (FDME).

Language Skills:

Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex aviation word and technical documents/diagrams.

Mathematical Skills:

Must be able to calculate figures and amounts, and percentages, and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An ability to interpret student requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication is essential.

Security Responsibilities:

Must comply with all company security and data protection/usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside the company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company-provided resources. The incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Work Environment:

The work environment includes a regular office environment, with communication via personal computer, telephone, and fax. The candidate will work in areas with the risk of electrical shock from moving mechanical parts driven by hydraulics under high pressure and may be exposed to extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises consistent with an aviation facility, including flight line operations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These include domestic travel as required, the ability to walk and/or climb stairs and a ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit, the ability to stoop, bend, and crawl on top of or under training devices. Must be able to detect odors or hear noises to detect problems or flaws in the surrounding environment, and must be able to distinguish colors.

CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer. CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.