AH-64E Apache Longbow Crew Trainer Instructor Operator

Leidos•West Jordan, UT

9d•$65,650 - $118,675•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an AH-64E Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) Simulator Instructor Operator to support the Army National Guard Aviation Training Services and Operational Support (ATSOS) program in West Jordan, Utah. The role supports regional users by providing flight and simulation training, classroom instruction, and schoolhouse support. Leidos’ ATSOS work also includes One Army School System integration and Aviation Life Support Equipment maintenance. The Simulator Instructor Operator supports the AATS training mission and regionally supported units using multiple aviation simulation devices, including the UH-72A Cockpit Procedure Trainer and Synthetic Flight Training System, Advanced Blackhawk Flight Simulator, UH-60A/L SFTS, CH-47F Transportable Flight Proficiency Simulator, and UH-60V/M Blackhawk Aviation Trainer. The operator provides approved program-of-instruction and ATM simulation training, familiarization training, and ARNG-approved tours. Work includes operating simulators, instructing and assessing trainees, maintaining training and utilization records, scheduling simulator periods, and supporting administrative and documentation requirements. Simulator periods typically run between 0700 and 1900 local time, with schedules flexed to meet facility operating hours. Sites typically operate four days per week for ten hours per day and at least one weekend per month; some use a five-day, eight-hour schedule and one weekend per month. The position requires completion of unit check rides and training certifications, and instruction must follow AR 95-1 and the applicable aircraft ATM.

Requirements

High school diploma with 8 years of applicable experience, or a bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience.
Qualified as an Instructor Pilot in the respective aircraft simulator and an Instrument Flight Examiner, or have documented three years of experience as an Aviation Simulator Instructor/Operator in the required aircraft device.
Prior experience training or operating with Army Aviation or a military equivalent.
USAACE/AATS-qualified Instructor Pilot in the airframe for the assigned simulation duties, or at least three years of experience as an Instructor/Operator in the assigned device.
Instructor Training Course (ITC) or ABIC qualification, or successful completion of an AATS-provided ABIC course within 12 months of the contractor employee’s start date.
Meet instructor qualification requirements established by the aviation proponent and in accordance with TR 350-10 and TR 350-70.
Qualified as a unit trainer, instructor pilot, or maintenance test flight examiner, with demonstrated simulator operations experience.
USAACE-qualified Instrument Flight Examiner.
If not an instructor pilot, satisfactorily complete the unit aircrew training program within three months of starting work, in accordance with AR 95-1, 4-11e(2), and FR350-1.
Have a favorable background investigation or hold a security clearance and access approvals commensurate with the level of information processed or available.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products.

Responsibilities

Operate simulator devices to train crewmember tasks required by Chapter Four of the applicable aircraft ATM.
Present flight records and qualifications to the Battalion/AASF/Facility Standardization Instructor Pilot for review upon arrival at the unit.
Provide simulator instruction and operation for approximately four to five two-hour periods per day per device, depending on the device’s operating hours and local command requirements.
Perform administrative duties in addition to aviation instruction and simulator operation during scheduled simulator periods.
Complete a Government Standardization Pilot check ride at each supported location and, after successful completion, provide training in accordance with AR 95-1 and the applicable airframe ATM.
Capture data through the Instructor Operator Station (IOS) and provide training assessments and input to after-action reviews in accordance with local and post-flight procedures.
Record individual pilot simulator-hour usage on DA Form 2408-12 after each flight, in accordance with DA PAM 738-751, for subsequent transcription by the owning unit.
Report device utilization by State to the QAR at the end of each work week, including no-shows, availability rate, I/O-specific scenario development time, and downtime.
Act as an RFMSS Fire Desk Operator and schedule every simulator training period in RFMSS within 12 hours of receipt.
Close out each simulator training day in RFMSS within 24 hours.
Use each simulator’s Instructor/Operation Manual and reference data in daily operations.
Report corrections or shortfalls in simulator manuals or reference data as an addendum to the monthly performance report when updates are identified.