Contract Pilot Instructor
Date: Jun 11, 2026
Location: Elmendorf AFB, AK, US, 99506 Charlotte, NC, US, 28208 Flowood, MS, US, 39232 Martinsburg, WV, US, 25405 Memphis, TN, US, 38118 JBLM McChord Field, WA, US, 98438 Coraopolis, PA, US, 15108 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, US, 45433 Charleston AFB, SC, US, 29404 Altus AFB, OK, US, 73523 McGuire AFB, NJ, US, 08641 Newburgh, NY, US, 12550 Travis AFB, CA, US, 94535 March ARB, CA, US, 92518 Dover AFB, DE, US, 19902
Company: FlightSafety International
Position Purpose:
The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground-based training of C‑17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crewmembers who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Conducts training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
- Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
- Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
- Performs administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs.
- Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures.
- Flies the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
- Flies on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required.
- Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead), when assigned by the Employer.
- Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer.
- Accomplishes Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer.
- Assists in project and development work, as assigned.
- Periodically attends Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when FCA is unavailable).
- Attends Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable).
- Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
- Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
- Travels, as required.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Teammates are held accountable for all duties of this job.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the necessary qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
- Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.
Education and Formal Training:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver. Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics. Recent C-17 flight simulator pilot instructor experience and CATS MECOC certification desired.
Materials and Equipment Directly Used:
- C-17 WST
- C-17 Aircraft
- CBT Systems
- Overhead projectors, classroom presentation equipment
- Training Management System / Graduate Training Management Information System (GTIMS)
- Copy Machine
- Computer
- Software applications, such as, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Working Environment/Physical Situation: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Position Purpose:
The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground-based training of C‑17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crewmembers who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Conducts training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
- Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
- Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
- Performs administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs.
- Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures.
- Flies the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
- Flies on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required.
- Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead), when assigned by the Employer.
- Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer.
- Accomplishes Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer.
- Assists in project and development work, as assigned.
- Periodically attends Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when FCA is unavailable).
- Attends Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable).
- Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
- Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
- Travels, as required.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Teammates are held accountable for all duties of this job.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the necessary qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
- Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.
Education and Formal Training:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver. Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics. Recent C-17 flight simulator pilot instructor experience and CATS MECOC certification desired.
Materials and Equipment Directly Used:
- C-17 WST
- C-17 Aircraft
- CBT Systems
- Overhead projectors, classroom presentation equipment
- Training Management System / Graduate Training Management Information System (GTIMS)
- Copy Machine
- Computer
- Software applications, such as, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Working Environment/Physical Situation: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Position Purpose:
The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground-based training of C‑17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crewmembers who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Conducts training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
- Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
- Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
- Performs administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs.
- Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures.
- Flies the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
- Flies on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required.
- Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead), when assigned by the Employer.
- Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer.
- Accomplishes Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer.
- Assists in project and development work, as assigned.
- Periodically attends Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when FCA is unavailable).
- Attends Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable).
- Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
- Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
- Travels, as required.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Teammates are held accountable for all duties of this job.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the necessary qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
- Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.
Education and Formal Training:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver. Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics. Recent C-17 flight simulator pilot instructor experience and CATS MECOC certification desired.
Materials and Equipment Directly Used:
- C-17 WST
- C-17 Aircraft
- CBT Systems
- Overhead projectors, classroom presentation equipment
- Training Management System / Graduate Training Management Information System (GTIMS)
- Copy Machine
- Computer
- Software applications, such as, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Working Environment/Physical Situation: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Nearest Major Market: Alaska
Nearest Secondary Market: Anchorage