F/A-18 Instructor Pilot

Job TitlePOSITION IS PENDING CONTRACT AWARDPOSITION LOCATION: Southeast Asia/Middle EastPosition Responsibilities:Provides flight, simulator, and academic instruction to host nation pilots in customer-owned F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornet aircraftConducts familiarization, qualification, upgrade, standardization, flight, and ground instruction in support of customer courses ranging from CAT I to advanced training, including air-to-air gunnery, air-to-ground strike, day/night in-flight refueling, and day/night low-level trainingMaintains aircrew training materials and coursewareAssists the customer operations and training staff in development of aircrew instructional philosophy, syllabi, evaluation criteria, and approaches for standardizing training materials, delivery, and training standardsPerforms as Subject Matter Expert for courseware maintenance supportAssists host nation in building aircraft, employment, and weapons briefings to support host nation continuation trainingEstablishes qualifications and training standardsJob requires completion of appropriate F/A-18 Block III differences training or transition in the aircraftAct as a liaison between KAI and KAI subcontractor personnel on administrative matters related to tasks ranging from residency and immigration actions to Base access.Interface with the end customer on pilot and ground training specialist scheduling and availability and communicate time-sensitive information across the in-country F-18 Contractor Instructional Services team.Provide the site manager with sortie and simulator completion metrics and status of qualifications on a monthly basis.This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at a location in the Southeast Asia/Middle East There may be additional U.S.-based training in advance of international relocation. This position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):800 hours+ Pilot-In-Command and/or Instructor Pilot time in the F/A-18 aircraft or equivalent fighter aircraft8+ years of military flying experienceCurrent F/A-18 NATOPS or equivalent qualificationCompliance with CNAF-M 3710.7 standards, including required recurrent swim physiology and hypoxia training, and meeting F/A-18 anthropometric requirements for ejection-seat aircraftPilot wings attained through a US Navy, Marine Corps or USAF approved undergraduate pilot training programCompletion of a US Navy, Marine Corps or USAF high-performance fighter certification programPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):A combination of F/A-18C and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet experience or equivalentF/A-18 Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor Pilot or equivalentF/A-18 Division Lead or equivalentTop Gun Weapons and Tactics Instructor or equivalentJoint Helmet Mounted Cueing System InstructorLong-term Assignment details:Candidate must be able to obtain a work visa, depending on requirements of the countryCandidate must be able to meet the cultural requirements of the country, as applicableEmployment is contingent on the candidate's ability to satisfy all labor and immigration formalities of the country