F-22 Simulator Instructor Pilot

About the role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a full-time civilian F-22 Simulator Pilot Instructor, GS-2181-13, located at the 1st Training Support Squadron (Location A), Hampton, Langley AFB, VA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Instructor Simulator Pilot, providing fifth generation fighter aircraft simulator and academic courses following the prescribed syllabus for the graduate fighter pilot flying training program.
• Instruct students in the full range of fighter aircraft maneuvers or capabilities necessary to meet the needs of an operational unit’s mission.
• Develop goals, monitor and evaluate training program success, and provide technical expertise to program changes.

Requirements

• Minimum Flight Hour Requirements (Flight Logs Are Mandatory): 1500 Total Flight Hours, 250 Pilot-In-Command Hours, 75 Night Flying Hours, 75 flight hours of Instrument Time (at least 10 hours must be in actual instrument conditions), 500 Instructor Time Flight Hours (Fixed Wing).

Qualifications

• Must be a US Civilian.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position.
• MUST have fighter aviation experience to be considered.
• Recent experience is defined as within the last 10 years… preferably 5 years.
• Previous experience as an instructor/mission commander in fighter aircraft (F-22, F-35, F-15A/B/C/D, F-15E/EX, F-16A/B/C/D, F-18E/F, F-18A,C, F-18G), airborne radar experience, and/or graduation from USAF Weapons School, USN Weapons School (Top Gun), or experience as a USAF Aggressor is highly desired.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems and operating procedures, advanced instrument techniques, aerobatic maneuvers, close formation flying, high-speed low-level flight, aerial refueling, aggressor and defensive combat, and range missions with ordnance, as well as knowledge of 4th and/or 5th generation fighter aircraft, and of the operation, characteristics, and limitations of the corresponding aircraft simulator.
• Knowledge of the methods, principles, practices, and programs related to curriculum development, instructional techniques, and training resources.
• Knowledge of the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) process, requirements of fighter pilot training, and the pilot training syllabus.
• Skill in the use of a variety of computer applications and software, to include simulator systems sufficient to meet desired learning objectives and to demonstrate flying procedures and maneuvers.
• Ability to teach multiple academic courses while using computer based teaching aides.

Benefits

No 180-Day Waiver Required.

Pay

Salary Range: $108,019 - 140,426.

Schedule

N/A