P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor - Homeland Security

About the role

This P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor position supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the area of Support Services. The mission-critical program provides comprehensive training, safety, standards, curriculum development, and technical modernization services to ensure national border security agents can operate safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Academic & Practical Instruction: Teach aircraft systems (Fuel, Hydraulics, Propulsion, Electrical, CRM) in classroom and flight simulator environments.
• Evaluate Crew Competency: Objectively assess student proficiency in flight operations, weight and balance calculations, and emergency checklists.
• Create Flight Scenarios: Program and direct realistic flight training scenarios in the P-3 Operational Flight Simulator (OFT).
• Course Maintenance: Assist in developing and updating study guides, grading criteria, flight scenario logs, and academic exams.
• Record Uploads: Create and maintain system quizzes and exams, grading and uploading completed quizzes and exams to the secure tracking and reporting portal.

Requirements

• Experience: 3-5 years of recent experience as a P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor (must have taught within the last 2 years).
• Certification: FAA Flight Engineer Certificate or military equivalent qualification preferred.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep, comprehensive knowledge of the P-3 Orion’s engines, avionics, systems, and emergency operations.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3-5 years of recent experience as a P-3 Flight Engineer Instructor (must have taught within the last 2 years).
• Certification: FAA Flight Engineer Certificate or military equivalent qualification preferred.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep, comprehensive knowledge of the P-3 Orion’s engines, avionics, systems, and emergency operations.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background suitability check.

Skills

• Meticulous about safety protocols.
• Detail-oriented.
• Takes great pride in training the next generation of flight crews.
• Comfortable explaining complex electrical or hydraulic schematics in a classroom.
• Comfortable demonstrating emergency checklists inside a high-fidelity simulator.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health: Competitive medical, dental, and vision options (BCBS CareFirst), plus HSA and FSA.
• Financial Protection: 401(k) with corporate match, and fully paid life and disability insurance.
• Work-Life Harmony: Generous PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Professional & Personal Growth: Up to $5,000 annually in tuition assistance or student loan repayment, plus $200/year "Get Out and Learn" and $200/year "Get Out and Run" micro-benefits.