Pilot Instructor AD FMS CATS/WI
Date: Feb 10, 2026
Location: JBLM McChord Field, WA, US, 98438
Company: FlightSafety International
Salary Range: $0-$1,099,998.00
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered.
Benefits:
FlightSafety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.
Purpose of Position
The Instructor Pilot 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 TS curriculum. Instructors conduct training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, CBT, and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in airdrop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Responsibilities include possessing and maintaining a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
- Additional requirements include conducting briefings and debriefings and counseling all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
- Instructors perform 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.
- Provide inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures.
Minimum Education
- 8 years flying experience, five years of which as a C-17 pilot with airdrop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver.
- 2 years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in airdrop, aerial refueling, and tactics.
- Recent C-17 flight instructor pilot experience and Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) graduate or Combat Aircrew Tactics Studies (CATS) Mobility Electronic Combat Officer Course (MECOC) certification required.
- Currently possess, or demonstrate the ability to obtain, a SECRET clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum Experience
Please see education.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Union role - please see CBA.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.
This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.
Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers.
Washington State Candidates: To report concerns or corrections regarding pay transparency compliance for this posting, please contact us at PayTransparency@flightsafety.com.
Nearest Major Market: Tacoma