Naval Flight Officer/Weapons Systems Officer Instructor

ASR INTERNATIONAL • Pensacola, FL

3d • $75,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

ASR International is seeking experienced Naval Flight Officer (NFO) / Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) Instructors to support the training mission at the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) International Training Center (ITC) at NAS Pensacola, Florida. The instructor provides academic instruction, student mentorship, performance counseling, and training support to international military students enrolled in U.S. Navy and military aviation training programs. The role serves as a subject matter expert in aviation operations, navigation, mission planning, tactical employment, and aviation systems, helping foreign partner nation students navigate demanding U.S. military training pipelines.

The instructor works closely with NETSAFA personnel, Training Air Wings, training squadrons, and host command representatives to monitor student progress, identify training challenges, and provide instructional assistance. The role requires extensive operational aviation experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor students in a military training environment. The position is based at NAS Pensacola, Florida. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with background and applicable required job experience. Employment and candidacy may be subject to customer approval and acceptance, background checks, and required credentials or clearances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• Prior active-duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces as a designated military aviator, flight instructor, and aircraft commander.
• At least 12 years of aviation and flight operations experience, including at least 1,000 total flight hours, 200 mission commander hours, and 75 hours of night flying experience.
• Completion of Instructor Under Training (IUT), Military Instructor Training Courses, Flight Instructor Training Course (FITC), and Aircrew Coordination Training (ACT).
• Recent experience in primary academics, familiarization, and instrument flight training.
• Recent experience in intermediate academics, air and visual navigation, formation flying including orientation cockpit trainers, and instrument navigation simulator training.
• Recent experience in Advanced Flight phase academics and flight support, preflight orientation cockpit simulators, and air-to-air and air-to-ground training.
• Current U.S. Navy Aviation Pre-Flight Indoctrination (API) and flight training curriculum background.
• Ability to serve as an aeronautical engineering instructor, with experience teaching meteorology, engines, aircraft flight systems, and airframes.
• Qualified fixed- or rotary-wing pilot with experience or training in a military or commercial airline training environment.
• FAA-qualified to instruct and certify in-flight civilian private pilot training under visual flight rules and to instruct and certify civilian private pilot visual flight rules ground school training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of military aviation operations, training programs, navigation systems, mission planning, and crew coordination principles.
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to mentor students from diverse cultural and international backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Ability to obtain and maintain required Government credentials and installation access.
• Candidacy may be subject to customer approval and acceptance, required background checks, and obtaining and maintaining required security clearances, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Instructor NFO (INFO), Weapons School, Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), Training Squadron, or comparable instructor assignment.
• Experience supporting NETSAFA, Security Cooperation, Security Assistance Training, or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Experience working with international military personnel and foreign partner nation students.
• Experience within the Naval Aviation Training Command.
• Prior curriculum development, course design, or academic counseling experience.
• Active or previously held Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom, one-on-one, and small-group instruction to international military students participating in U.S. military aviation training programs.
• Teach aviation fundamentals, navigation, mission planning, aviation systems, tactical employment, crew resource management, and related subjects.
• Mentor and advise students on academic performance, training requirements, and program expectations.
• Monitor student progress and identify students needing additional assistance or remedial training.
• Develop, update, and maintain lesson plans, instructional materials, presentations, and study guides.
• Coordinate with Government representatives, training commands, and NETSAFA personnel regarding student performance and training status.
• Prepare training documentation, reports, counseling records, and status updates as required.
• Support curriculum reviews, course improvements, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Participate in instructor development, standardization, and professional training activities.
• Promote student success while ensuring compliance with applicable training policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties typical of or related to NFO/WSO Instructor responsibilities.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package, for which hired applicants may be eligible.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off and sick days.
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior