13 June 2026

Flight Safety International | First Officer

Lutz, FL, Canada

Simulator Second in Command (SIC)

About FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and a leading supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays for commercial, government, and military organizations. Serving aviation professionals from 167 countries, the company operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators, with Learning Centers located across the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Simulator Second in Command is responsible for maintaining currency in assigned programs to act as the Second-in-Command (SIC) for internal and external Customer Pilots during Recurrent, Initial, or generic training courses.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Act as the SIC for clients training in multi-crew aircraft who do not have a flying partner, providing professional support without performing instructional duties.
  • Maintain SIC pilot qualification in accordance with program requirements and FlightSafety International’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes.
  • Ensure all certificates, ratings, and designations required for SIC duties remain current.
  • Perform SIC duties in various aircraft types for Part 142, Part 135, and non-FAA clients as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. with two to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Applicants must possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate category, class, and instrument ratings, with a minimum of 450 flight hours.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Fluency in English (verbal and written) with excellent cockpit communication skills.
  • Ability to interact with customers in a professional manner.
  • Capacity to adapt to changing schedules and high-pressure environments.
  • Proficiency in a second language may be required at specific Learning Centers.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The role requires the physical ability to manipulate rudder/anti-torque controls with feet, reach and manipulate simulator controls, and navigate the simulator via a provided ramp. The employee must be able to exit a simulator during a malfunction, even in a severely pitched attitude. Essential vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds is required.

Work is frequently performed near moving mechanical parts, with occasional exposure to high or precarious places, outside weather conditions, and various environmental hazards such as noise, vibration, or airborne particles.

Compliance and Requirements

FlightSafety International 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.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of compliance reviews, including verification of eligibility under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This position may require access to export-controlled technology subject to ITAR/EAR regulations; candidates must qualify as a "U.S. Person" or be otherwise eligible for export authorization. Additionally, the role may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

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