Lockheed Martin | Instructor

Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pilot Instructor to join its training team at Tyndall AFB, Florida. This role is pivotal in shaping the next generation of F-35 pilots by providing instruction and maintaining pilot qualification levels through approved training syllabi and simulator use.

About the Role

The Pilot Instructor will deliver comprehensive flight procedures, tactics, and qualification maintenance training to military pilots utilizing the Full Mission Simulator (FMS) and/or Deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainer (DMRT). Responsibilities include operating the Instructor Operating Station (IOS), serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for training and tactics development, and collaborating with the Lockheed Martin team to achieve F-35 training objectives. This position may require flexible work schedules and potential travel CONUS and OCONUS.

Requirements

• Final Transferable Secret security clearance with the last Periodic Reinvestigation within the last six years.
• Ability to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Minimum of 1000 hours Fighter Flight Time in fourth and/or fifth generation multi-role fighter aircraft.
• Former Instructor Pilot (IP) experience.
• Prior experience in Military Pilot Academic and Simulator Training.
• Operational experience with advanced sensor systems (NVS, LANTIRN, Helmet Mounted Cuing, etc.).
• Familiarity with current instructional techniques and delivery methods.
• In-depth knowledge of military publications and 4th and/or 5th generation aircraft systems.
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, leadership traits, and communication abilities.
• Ability to organize and provide customer support.
• Willingness to support flexible work hours aligned with customer operational schedules.
• Must be a US Citizen for consideration due to security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Current or demonstrated experience as a USAF/USN/USMC IP with multi-role fighter experience is desired.
• Former Weapon School, Top Gun, or MAWTS graduate is desired.
• Fifth generation Full Mission Simulator (FMS) experience as an operator and/or instructor is desired.
• Minimum of 1000 hours Fighter Flight Time in fourth and/or fifth generation multi-role fighter aircraft, including F-35 flight time, is desired.
• F-35 Instructor Pilot experience is desired.
• Experience with F-35 pilot training curriculum is desired.
• Familiarity with F-35 program requirements and F-35 system knowledge are desired.
• F-35 Full Mission Simulator experience is desired.
• Familiarity with the F-35 ALIS program is desired.