Senior Flight Courseware Developer & Instructor

Alaska Airlines • WA-Renton, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Flight Courseware Developer and Instructor (FCDI) is a subject matter expert and flight instructor qualified at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions as a Developer and Instructor and coordinates with other company divisions, outside agencies, and vendors to develop, maintain, and implement aircraft training programs. This role provides a means to train pilots on aircraft systems and procedures so they can safely operate aircraft using standardized procedures during normal and abnormal situations.

Requirements

• 4 years of courseware development, commercial or military aircraft flight or relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Ability to complete the Alaska Airlines Captain Qualification Curriculum and obtain 737 type rating.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including extensive experience creating and editing PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and Outlook communications.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), the Aeronautical Information Manual, meteorology and other aviation-related subjects.
• Knowledge of crew resource management (CRM) concepts.
• General knowledge of commercial aircraft systems.
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills to develop training documents and manuals.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Formal instructional systems design experience.
• 737 pilot and instructor experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with internal and external customers, regulatory agencies, and others as required to develop, maintain, and deliver flight training courseware.
• Assumes the primary role of the FCDI to author, edit, coordinate, publish, and maintain flight training materials and courseware in accordance with department procedures.
• Delivers pilot indoctrination, qualification, and continuing qualification for flight training instruction for pilots in accordance with approved training program policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides flight instruction as directed for indoctrination, qualification, and continuing qualification training programs and provides technical expertise to ensure flight manuals are technically correct and aircrews are using proper operational procedures.
• Provides technical subject matter expertise for the development and modification of operational procedures and identifies possible impacts to modifications on the training program.
• Assists in the instructional system design process for developing and modifying Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) training curricula.
• Assists in the management of flight training department projects.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

What This Job Offers

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