SAT - ATC Training Instructional Supervisor

About the role

ATTN FERS RETIREES: Earnings received as an ATC Instructor, ATC Training Instructional Supervisor, or Contractor Site Supervisor working on this program are EXEMPT from the Supplemental Annuity earnings limits for FERS retirees between the ages of 56 and 62. We are looking for an experienced, full-time ATC Training Instructional Supervisor to join the SAIC Controller Training Solutions (CTS) team at the San Antonio Intl ATCT/TRACON (SAT) in San Antonio, TX, supporting air traffic controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA ensures that air traffic control specialists provide the flying public with a high level of safety and professionalism. A well‑trained ATC workforce is essential to this responsibility. The FAA employs more than 14,000 air traffic controllers who safely separate over 50,000 aircraft in the National Airspace System each day. The FAA trains new specialists and provides recurrent training to current specialists, utilizing contractor‑provided instructional services at FAA ATC facilities nationwide to meet these training needs. SAIC must provide training and related support services for all types and levels of ATC facilities under this contract.

Responsibilities

• Effectively and consistently deliver the highest quality classroom and simulation laboratory training to a wide variety of students, including developmental air traffic controllers and certified professional controllers (CPC).
• Oversee and direct the activities of contractor personnel providing support within a particular instructional area under the contract.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must possess qualifications equivalent to those required of an Instructor in the area of expertise to be supervised.
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent Certified Professional Controller (CPC) experience controlling live traffic, or recent experience instructing FAA personnel at a similar type and level of ATC facility as San Antonio Intl ATCT/TRACON (SAT).
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Certified Professional Controller (CPC) certification required.

Skills

• Experience demonstrating excellent teaching and/or platform skills, classroom management techniques, and a student‑focused drive for continuous improvement.
• Strong technical skills with current ATC automation, simulation systems, and procedures.
• Ability to mentor students and Remote Pilot Operators (RPO) and participate in curriculum design and development.
• Knowledge and skills applicable for obtaining radar and/or non‑radar simulation laboratory certifications at FAA ATC facilities within the U.S. National Airspace System.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with FAA personnel at all levels to ensure training services meet local facility needs and the FAA’s overall Air Traffic Control mission.
• Direct experience as a CPC at the San Antonio Intl ATCT/TRACON (SAT) receives priority selection.

Schedule

Full‑Time, Day shift