PSA Airlines | CL65 Instructor

Simulator Instructor

Job ID: 2025-6215 | Category: Flight Operations | Type: Full-Time

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC)

Career Opportunity with PSA Airlines

PSA Airlines, a rapidly growing regional carrier and wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines, invites highly qualified aviation professionals to apply for the critical role of Full-Time Simulator Instructor. This position offers unparalleled opportunities for professional development and allows the incumbent to directly influence the future proficiency and safety standards of the airline's pilot corps.

The PSA Way

PSA Airlines operates on a foundation of safety, stability, and growth, known company-wide as The PSA Way. The company values teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity, striving to create a safe, respectful, and productive work environment for its more than 4,000 employees. Joining the team means being driven in goals, reliable to colleagues, accountable for actions, and caring in all daily interactions.

Role Summary and Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Simulator Instructor is a key contributor within the Flight Operations training department. This individual plays a direct role in supporting the airline's growth by working closely with the Check Airman Supervisor and Flight Training Administration. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that early-stage pilot training is efficiently scheduled, progressing successfully, and that all training records are properly retained. The Instructor also assists the Director of Training and the Manager of Simulator Training and Standards in maintaining current departmental goals, policies, and procedures. This is a dedicated training position; the Instructor will not be line-qualified or placed on the PSA Pilot Seniority list.

Key Instructional and Administrative Duties

• Provides essential early-stage Flight Instruction within a Full Flight Simulator (FFS), complemented by occasional ground instruction.
• Instructs Initial, Upgrading, and Transitioning PSA Pilots, ensuring adherence to the highest training standards.
• Strictly adheres to Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion and retention of all student training records.
• Accepts and executes developmental duties as assigned by leadership.
• Maintains responsibility for compliance with the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS), including associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
• Performs other duties essential to the Flight Operations training curriculum as directed.

Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience

Required Criteria

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold a current Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) License.
• Must be eligible for a CL-65 Pilot in Command (PIC) Type Rating.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, with mandatory ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
• If hired, the candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Experience

Highly competitive candidates will possess:

• Previous experience as a 121 check airman.
• Prior experience as a 121 instructor.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

PSA Airlines is committed to excellence and provides eligible team members with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both professional and personal well-being:

• Travel Privileges: Extensive travel perks on the American Airlines global network, enabling unforgettable memories with family and friends.
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and participation in American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities.
• Health Coverage: A choice of three health plan options offering nationwide coverage through the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network, premium dental coverage, and multiple vision plan options (including annual coverage for both glasses and contacts).
• Employee Support: Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services, benefits navigation support, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which includes five free in-person sessions with a healthcare professional.
• Inclusivity and Wellness: Benefits supporting family planning, fertility treatment, and LGBTQ+ friendly services, including gender-affirming care.
• Insurance: Company-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage, with supplemental life insurance options available for spouses and dependent children.
• Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for both Health Care and Dependent Care services.

Work Environment and Compliance

Work Setting

This role operates primarily in a professional office environment. While largely a sedentary role utilizing standard office equipment (computers, telephones), the physical demands require the employee to frequently stand, walk, climb up and down stairs, lift weight up to 25 lbs, and reach with hands and arms.

Security and Screening

All employees are mandated to pass a fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) as per 49CFR1542.209, as well as a pre-employment drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

PSA Airlines is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.