Cirrus Aircraft | Instructor

The Organization: Cirrus Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation, committed to delivering an unparalleled experience characterized by innovation, quality, and safety. As the manufacturer of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the groundbreaking Vision Jet™—the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet and esteemed recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy—Cirrus has fundamentally redefined aviation performance and safety standards.

Founded in 1984, the company pioneered transformative safety technology, including the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®), which remains the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has surpassed 16 million hours, underscoring the success of its engineering and the critical role of CAPS® in saving over 250 lives. Joining Cirrus means contributing to a mission that prioritizes safety and excellence in flight.

Benefits and Professional Culture

Cirrus Aircraft provides a highly competitive benefits package, reflecting its dedication to employee development and the advancement of general aviation. Employees are offered unique professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and career progression planning.

A cornerstone of the company culture is the Cirrus Flying Club, which allows employees and their family members the distinct opportunity to pursue their private pilot’s license or rent Cirrus aircraft for personal adventure at significantly reduced rates. Furthermore, employees are engaged through various activity clubs, community involvement, and year-round employee and family events.

Compensation and Benefits Summary

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting immediately.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, and dental plans, with additional dependent coverage options available.
• Wellness Programs: Access to free health tracking programs with rewards for achieving health goals.
• Generous PTO: Employees accrue 120 hours within the first year of employment.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and robust professional growth opportunities.
• Employee Engagement: Active company and employee clubs across various locations.

Job Summary: Flight Instructor

Cirrus Aircraft seeks a highly professional and proficient Flight Instructor to deliver industry-leading, learner-centric flight training to its discerning clientele. This specialized role involves providing instruction in the iconic Cirrus SR model aircraft across premier Cirrus Services Centers nationwide. The Instructor utilizes a structured syllabus incorporating proprietary course material to ensure streamlined and efficient learning progression. This position reports directly to the Flight Operations Supervisor.

Ancillary duties for this role include identifying and communicating pilot progression opportunities, meticulous record-keeping, comprehensive safety management, detailed flight and lesson planning, complex problem-solving, and recommending process improvements.

Schedule: This position operates on a dedicated shift schedule of Wednesday through Sunday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Instructional and Safety Leadership

• Provides standardized flight and ground instruction in strict adherence to Cirrus policy and procedure documents, enhancing overall flight safety and quality.
• Conducts training events following established program guidance and regulatory requirements.
• Meticulously assesses pilot performance across the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective learning domains for each training event.
• Discovers opportunities to customize training solutions optimally fit the unique needs of individual students.
• Recommends qualified students for official FAA written and practical examinations.
• Maintains continuous learning regarding the latest developments and features within the Cirrus Aircraft product line, processing a deep level of aircraft knowledge.
• Acts as a model aviator, flight instructor, and professional Cirrus representative at all times.

Pilot in Command and Operational Duties

• Acts as Pilot in Command (PIC) of Cirrus aircraft while performing 14 CFR part 91 corporate flight missions, including demonstration flights, aircraft repositioning, ferry flights, and internal training flights.
• Executes specialized pilot duties, including flight reviews and proficiency checks.
• Makes timely, accurate, and safety-critical decisions pertaining to all phases of flight operations.
• Performs comprehensive normal pre-flight and post-flight inspections, cleaning, fueling, adding oil and de-ice fluid, and updating chart subscriptions as necessary.
• Adheres to all industry and Cirrus established safety procedures and policies when performing job duties.

Administrative and Customer Service Duties

• Meticulously records all training event activities and results within official pilot training records.
• Provides excellent and professional customer service throughout all interactions.
• Maintains professional communication with students as required both preceding and following training events.

Required Qualifications and FAA Certificates

Candidates must satisfy the following stringent requirements to ensure mastery of the subject matter and operational safety:

• Minimum of one (1) year of prior pilot experience.
• Documentation of 350 hours of dual instruction given, or 250 hours of dual instruction given specifically in Cirrus aircraft.
• Current and valid FAA Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) with the following endorsements:
  • Airplane Single Engine.
  • Instrument Airplane (CFII).
• Current and valid FAA Pilot Certificate (Commercial or ATP) with the following ratings:
  • Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land.
  • Instrument Airplane.
• Possession of a current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher.

Preferred Experience

The ideal candidate will possess specialized operational experience in IFR flight within congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) flight, international operations, and night flight experience.

Core Professional Competencies

The successful Flight Instructor demonstrates key professional attributes essential for complex aviation training:

• Effective Communication: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real-time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Develops Talent: Fosters the growth of individuals to meet both their career goals and the strategic goals of Cirrus Aircraft.

Other Important Considerations

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug-free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.