Test Flight Engineer Instructor - MA

Cymstar•Chicopee, MA

About The Position

The Test Flight Engineer Instructor will be responsible for assessing and ensuring simulator fidelity. The Test Flight Engineer Instructor will also provide Aircraft Systems/operational procedures instruction in aircraft/ classroom/ simulator and/or practical environments, as needed. Assist as Subject Matter Expert in development of curriculum for new type courses as required. May provide additional special services such as courseware review and other additional administrative duties such as publications, safety, quality audits, FCIF, scheduling, and other duties as maybe assigned, etc.

Requirements

Associate s degree at a regionally accredited educational institution.
Previously qualified as an Instructor Flight Engineer with a minimum of 200 hours of experience; or 2 years of C-5 Instructor Flight Engineer experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common professional literature.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to management, and colleagues.
Ability to comprehend and calculate ratios and percentages, ability to comprehend and apply principles of modern algebra.
Solid technology skills are required, including a deep understanding of multiple database technologies, enterprise systems integration, and software evaluation techniques.
The ability to translate differing and possibly conflicting customer needs and preferences into design requirements is essential as well as the ability to reverse engineer business processes and tools.
The ability to analyze, identify and solve a variety of problems is critical.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
U.S. Citizenship. Must be able to obtain a Secret Level Clearance
Experienced and proficient in the use of standard Personal Computer productivity software tools including word processors, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, project management, and databases.
Comply with company policies and procedures and work instructions
Follow company standards of professionalism
Treat customers and coworkers with respect
Be honest and dedicated in your work
Follow directions of supervisory and management staff
Comply with Company quality standards
Maintain a professional appearance and comply with any company dress code

Responsibilities

Execute flight test plans.
Provide on-site test management, data collection, briefing, debriefing, and configuration control.
Annually fly aboard a C-5 in Mission Essential Personnel (MEP) status (or IAW applicable MAJCOM supplement to AFI 11-401) aboard the respective MDS during local flying missions.
Support customer acceptance test procedures.
Support development of training packages based on test results and lessons learned.
Provides Flight Engineer procedures instruction in aircraft, classroom, and simulator or other platform environments.
Provides training for Visual Threat Recognition Avoidance Training (VTRAT).
Must be thoroughly proficient in evaluating, diagnosing, and critiquing student performance; identifying learning difficulties; recognizing objectives not accomplished; and prescribing and conducting remedial instruction.
Assists as a Subject Matter Expert in the development of curriculum for new type courses as required.
Acts as a Lesson Subject Matter Expert to review existing lessons and/or changes to existing lessons.
Conducts ground training for other crewmembers to include diagnosis and remediation of student issues.
Assists in project and development work as assigned.
Performs administrative duties such as scheduling, record keeping, monitoring student progress, gradebook entries, counseling, quality assurance, safety, security, and maintenance of training programs and equipment.
Must be physically able to enter and exit both simulator and aircraft as per government regulations and OSHA standards.
Must be able to stand up and conduct academic instruction in simulator and classrooms for up to six hours each day.
Must maintain proficiency in operation of essential Aircrew Training Devices.
Must maintain requirements for CCAF currency.
Must acquire and maintain instrument, take-off, landing, and emergency procedure proficiency.
Ensure compliance with AETCI 36-2909
Must agree to a one-year contractual commitment (owe pro-rated cost reimbursement to the Government if termination occurs before one year);
Adhere to periodic testing and evaluations on an annual basis, pass Government evaluation open and closed book exams, and pass flight evaluations on a training device.
Other duties as assigned.