AH-64E Apache Longbow Crew Trainer Instructor Operator

Leidos•West Jordan, UT

7d•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 position supports the AATS training mission and regionally supported units by delivering approved programs of instruction, ATM simulation training, familiarization training, and ARNG-approved tours. The role also supports Army National Guard maintainers preparing for operational environments. The Simulator Instructor Operator conducts training in supported simulation devices, operates simulators for scheduled training periods, records simulator usage, prepares training assessments and after-action review input, and reports device utilization. The position also includes scheduling simulator periods through RFMSS, simulator documentation duties, and other administrative support. Schedules are set by local command and may include four-day, ten-hour workweeks or five-day, eight-hour workweeks, with at least one weekend each month. Simulator operating hours are typically 0700–1900 local time but may be adjusted to facility operating hours.

Requirements

High school diploma with 8 years of applicable experience, or a bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience.
Qualification as an Instructor Pilot in the respective aircraft simulator and an Instrument Flight Examiner, or documented three years of experience as an Aviation Simulator I/O 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 simulation duties, or at least 3 years of experience as an I/O in the assigned device.
Instructor Training Course (ITC) or ABIC qualification, or successful graduation from an AATS-provided ABIC course within 12 months of the contractor employee's start date.
Meet instructor qualification requirements defined by the Aviation proponent and in accordance with TR 350-10 and TR 350-70.
Qualification 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 3 months of starting work, in accordance with AR95-1, 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 in Microsoft Office Suite products.

Responsibilities

Operate the simulator device 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 services adequate to support 4–5 two-hour periods per day per simulator device, depending on local operating hours.
Perform required administrative duties in addition to aviation instruction and simulator operation.
Complete a Government Standardization Pilot check ride and, after successful completion, provide training within the bounds of AR 95-1 and the applicable airframe ATM.
Capture data through the IOS and provide training assessments and input to AARs in accordance with local and post-flight procedures.
Document each individual pilot's simulator-hour usage on DA Form 2408-12 after each flight, in accordance with DA PAM 738-751.
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 use RFMSS to schedule every simulator training period.
Schedule each simulator period in RFMSS within 12 hours of receipt and close out each simulator training day within 24 hours.
Use the simulator's Instructor/Operation Manual and associated reference data in daily operations.
Identify needed corrections or shortfalls in the IOM or reference data as an addendum to the monthly performance report.