Contract Instructor Pilot, F-22

Valiant Integrated Services • Fairbanks, AK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Valiant is seeking an F-22A Instructor Pilot to support the PACAF Simulator Instructor contract at JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The role provides simulator instruction for tactical, basic mission, aircrew upgrade, and academic training, and supports Air Force and Joint training events using F-22A Aircrew Training Devices and associated training consoles. The instructor develops realistic training scenarios, manages events, tracks student progress, and performs administrative, reporting, safety, security, quality assurance, and equipment-maintenance duties. The position requires prior aircraft operating experience, current knowledge of tactics and employment standards, and the ability to establish credibility with trainees. The instructor must remain proficient in operating essential F-22A training devices and be physically qualified to perform simulator duties as a flight member.

Requirements

• Active Secret/SAP clearance.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; basic Microsoft Office skills; and compliance with personnel security requirements.
• Operational flight experience within the past three years as an instructor on the applicable system, or performance of similar aircraft simulator instructor duties within the past three years.
• At least 1,000 fighter-aircraft hours and either 500 F-22 hours or 200 instructor hours in any fighter (K Prefix).
• Ability to perform AF Form 8 Certified Instructor duties in a weapon-system MTC using current tactics and employment standards.
• Ability to operate the simulator as a two- or four-ship flight lead using current tactics and employment standards.
• Completion of the Air Combat Command Classroom Instructor Course or a MAJCOM equivalent before employment or within six months of employment.
• Maintain ground-training currency (IRC, CRM, etc.) and be physically qualified to perform the duties.
• Prior aircraft operating experience and ability to establish and maintain credibility and the attention of customer trainees.
• Meet minimum AFI 11-2E-3 specific requirements and be physically qualified to fly the simulator as a flight member.
• Physical ability to enter and exit the simulator and to stand and conduct classroom instruction for up to six hours per day; physical requirements may also include lifting, using stairs, climbing, and extended sitting or standing.

Nice To Haves

• Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) training experience.

Responsibilities

• Instruct simulator RAP, DMO, LSB, and Distributed Live Control tactical and basic mission events, as well as aircrew upgrade and academic-support simulator training.
• Develop and manage realistic scenarios for RAP/DMO/LSB tactical mission events, Distributed Live Control events, and basic-skills mission training.
• Maintain daily utilization logs and report each aircrew member’s simulator mission and academic training completion status to local training officer unit representatives.
• Operate MTC, UTD, WASP, and WTT consoles in support of Air Force and Joint RAP/DMO/LSB battlefield tactical exercises, Distributed Live Control events, and basic mission-skills training.
• Serve as event manager for Air Force and Joint RAP/DMO/LSB battlefield tactical exercises and Distributed Live Control events.
• Perform administrative duties, including scheduling, record keeping, monitoring student progress, quality assurance, safety, security, and maintenance of training programs and equipment.
• Maintain proficiency in operating essential F-22A series Aircrew Training Devices.
• Prepare reports as required by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed