Instructor Pilot / VATS / Fighter Operations SME / J-NEEO / Nellis AFB

Basic Qualifications

• A current active Top Secret level clearance with an investigation completed within the last 5 years is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI access and relevant Special Access Program (SAP)/Special Access Requirement (SAR) access.
• 4th Generation fighter experience within the last 6 years.
• Must have 14 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or 12 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree in a related field, or equivalent education with 19 years of relevant experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are necessary.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule to support customer requirements.

Work Environment

This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required. The ability to work morning and evening shifts to accommodate flexible schedule training operations is necessary.

Physical Requirements

Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.

Position Assignment

Fighter Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting J-NEEO at Nellis AFB. Lockheed Martin is seeking a Flight Simulation Trainer to serve as a Pilot and Subject Matter Expert (SME) as a member of the Modeling, Simulation, and Training team at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center – Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), NV.

Primary Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Operate simulation cockpits and/or consoles to represent realistic synthetic replication.
• Operate cockpit controls, including digital cockpit displays, stick and throttle, advanced sensor integration and fusion, as well as multi-aircraft formations and tactical employment.
• Serve as Mission Director on an as-needed basis.
• Operating the simulator console and debriefing system during and after missions.
• Providing subject matter expertise regarding adversary tactics.
• Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in mission planning, simulator academics, and operating debrief tools.
• Supporting the development, coordination, and integration of JITTC-N events to maximize training.
• Orchestrating scenarios and constructive inputs for training events.
• Creating and modifying mission-planning materials and academics to ensure participants achieve maximum training.
• Providing advanced threat knowledge to help shape tactical training for participants.
• Reporting issues related to simulation software applications and providing basic troubleshooting support.
• May supervising small groups of personnel involved in JITTC operations.

Desired Skills

• An active or current DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance is preferred.
• Current experience working with DoD programs, specifically 5th-generation fighter experience and tactics, is desirable.
• Experience with fifth-generation aircraft and systems is desired.
• Current or previous experience as an Instructor Pilot or Flight Evaluator is preferred.
• Being a graduate of the Weapons School is desirable.
• Experience in the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) is preferred.

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely: Onsite

Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.