Lockheed Martin | Instructor

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Contract Instructor to provide instruction on various instructor operating stations, including Forward Air Controller, Airborne Intercept Controller, and Air Traffic Control. This full-time, onsite position is located at Eielson Air Force Base. The role requires flexibility in work schedule to accommodate customer requirements and may involve travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations.

About the Role

• Provide instruction across all instructor operating stations, including Forward Air Controller, Airborne Intercept Controller, Air Traffic Control, and threat simulation.
• Job may require a flexible work schedule to provide coverage for on-site customer requirements.
• Travel to support other sites CONUS and OCONUS may also be required.
• The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
• Non-standard 40-hour work week as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Active secret clearance and ability to qualify and hold a SAP clearance.
• Final clearance adjudication within the last five years or enrolled in Continuous Monitoring (CM).
• Minimum of 1,000 hours of experience in fourth and/or fifth generation fighter aircraft as a pilot or Weapons System Operator (WSO).
• Experience as a Military Instructor Pilot (IP) or WSO and multi-ship flight lead in tactical fighter aircraft.
• Willingness to support flexible work hours to align with customer operational schedules.
• Position may require participation in deployed operations to support customer requirements.
• Strong, proven verbal communication skills.
• Proven successful experience with instructional products and services, evaluating pilot training, and leading pilot students.
• Basic MS Office suite skills.
• Must be a US Citizen for consideration due to security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with the F-35 program is highly desired.
• Experience with F-35 pilot training curriculum.
• F-35 system knowledge.
• F-35 Full Mission Simulator experience.
• Familiarity with the F-35 ALIS program.
• Prior experience in delivering Military Pilot Academic and Simulator Training in fourth and/or fifth generation tactical fighter aircraft.
• Experience with advanced sensor systems such as NVS, LANTIRN, Helmet Mounted Cuing, and the latest weapons inventory.
• Graduate of formal military Academic Instructor Course (AIC).
• Formal Training Unit (FTU) or Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) Instructor Pilot experience.
• U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) Graduate.
• Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Graduate.
• Fighter Weapons Instructor Course (FWIC) Graduate.
• Standardization/Evaluation Flight Examiner (SEFE); NATOPS Evaluator experience.