UH-60L OFT Instructor/Operator, KSA

Engineering & Computer Simulations Inc•Orlando, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

ECS is seeking an experienced Instructor/Operator to provide UH-60L Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) support in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia. This role involves providing comprehensive flight instruction, evaluation, and support for UH-60L simulators, ensuring adherence to U.S. Army or host nation standards. The position requires extensive experience in military aviation, simulator operations, and program management, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

Significant military experience
Certified Instructor Pilot
3+ years of UH60 OFT I/O/P prior experience
Instructor Operator Station (IOS) experience
10 years’ experience with supervisory and program management, managing large groups, and simulation industry.
Good writing, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal management and customer management.
Ability to plan and manage schedules and staffing plans.
Ability to clear FBI background check
Valid passport/DL

Responsibilities

Maintaining liaison with all supported aviation customers to coordinate matters of simulator scheduling and training.
Prepare simulator flight hour utilization and scheduling reports.
Support briefings and demonstrations of the simulators by the host nation.
Conduct pre-flight and post-flight inspections of the simulator.
Conduct operational readiness checks and simulator maintenance test flights.
Report on all noted deficiencies to the maintenance technician and AAS COR.
Track individual flight hours from flight time entered on the simulator Department of the Army (DA) Form 2408-12 or countries’ format.
Maintain a record of individual pilot’s simulator flight time at the facility.
Provide a copy of the flight time to supported units flight operations monthly.
Develop a flight simulator training Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) describing qualifications, responsibilities, and procedures necessary to ensure a comprehensive flight training and evaluation program.
Provide Instructor Pilot services and support to include instruction in aircraft systems, instrument flight, mission scenarios and the operation of the flight management system, and emergency procedures.
Provide Instructor Operator Station (IOS) services and support including instrument flight and mission scenarios, flight management system operations, emergency procedures, fault insertion, Air Traffic Control (ATC) services, and controlling the weather of the simulator.
Provide flight instruction, in-flight evaluation, examination, and instruction services.
Determine required training objectives and scope, including subjects or tasks to be taught and evaluation criteria.
Train pilots to the U.S. Army or host nation standards IAW aviation publications and regulations.
Check-in each scheduled air crew upon their arrival at the facility.
Provide the aircrew with any requested mission scenario loads to include weather, current aircraft flight planning data, and any other information needed for completion of the mission, as requested.
Ensure aircrew has the aircraft specific operational publications and information, required forms, and other flight planning materials for the flight-training period.
Utilize and maintain flight information publications and technical manuals as provided by the U.S. Government and host nation.
Remain immediately available to the aircrew throughout the flight-training period.
Review the pilots’ flight planning for accuracy, critique/instruct and answer any questions as requested.
Conduct debriefings and grading of the aircrew IAW the applicable Aircrew Training Manual.
Provide appropriate comments relative to the flight and written comments in the Individual Aircrew Training Folder (IATF) for instrument check rides and any other training/evaluation events requiring written comments.
Instruct the aircrew in techniques and corrective procedures to help avoid error repetition.
Provide instruction on day/night/Night Vision Goggles (NVG) contact, emergency procedures, instrument, terrain flight, tactics, gunnery, and aircraft systems and simulated air traffic control services IAW Air Traffic Control Manual, FAA Order 7110.65 for terminal, en-route, and approach and departure control services.
Provide simulator I/O qualification training and evaluation for unit aviators as requested.
Serve as the subject matter expert for aircrew training manual, aviation procedures and techniques, and all others in the performance of their duties.
Stay knowledgeable on all changes in reference to publications, regulations and procedures, project guidelines, and progress of training.
Recommend changes and improvements to existing courses and publications as required.
Evaluate performance of the flight simulators and recommend software and hardware improvements to the maintenance contractor and AAS COR.
Provide existing, modified and/or contractor-developed training tutorials, courseware curricula and Programs of Instruction (POI) for military and civilian related subjects in English.
Reuse all existing training and course materials to the maximum extent possible.