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Lockheed Martin

Government / Defence / Aerospace

United States flagUnited States | Lemoore

Instructor Pilot - F-35 Lightning II

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LOCKHEED MARTIN

F-35 LIGHTNING II

Employment - Permanent
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Minimum requirements

Jet
1000 hours
Type rating
Not required (Training Provided)
Flight time notes
  • Candidate must have a minimum of 1000 hours Fighter Flight Time in 4th/5th generation multi-role fighter aircraft.
  • Must have experience as a multi-ship flight lead in tactical fighter aircraft.
  • Former Instructor Pilot (IP) experience required.
Preferred time
  • Flight experience in the F-35 is highly desired.
  • Experience as a Military Instructor Pilot (IP) in tactical fighter aircraft.
License req.
CPL, IR
Open to Lic. Holders
FAA
Medical
Class 1
Covid-19 vaccination
Not specified

Additional requirements

  • Must have an active secret clearance with a completed investigation within the last 5 years or be enrolled in Continuous Evaluation. his position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level:Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
  • Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
  • Experience with simulator devices and an understanding of fighter tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with leadership and interact with multiple functional areas and personnel of a diverse nature.
  • Candidate must have outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent leadership traits, strong oral & written communication abilities, solid ability to organize, and a high desire to provide customer satisfaction.
  • Position may require candidate to participate in deployed operations to support customer requirements.
  • Must be willing to support flexible work hours to align with customer operational schedule.
  • Candidate must have in-depth knowledge of forth and/or fifth generation aircraft systems, operational experience with advanced sensor systems such as Night Vision devices, EO/IR targeting systems, Helmet Mounted Cuing, and the latest air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons inventory.
  • Candidate must have prior experience in delivering military pilot academics and simulator training and be familiar with current instructional techniques and delivery methods.
  • Use of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) is required.
  • Must be willing to travel CONUS and OCONUS for up to 89-day periods of time.

Preferred

  • Experience with F-35 pilot training curriculum.
  • Familiarity with F-35 program requirements.
  • F-35 system knowledge.
  • F-35 Full Mission Simulator experience.
  • Familiarity with the F-35 ALIS program.
  • Prior experience in delivering Military Pilot Academic and Simulator Training in fourth and/or fifth generation tactical fighter aircraft.
  • Experience with advanced systems such as NVS, targeting pods, datalinks, Helmet Mounted Cueing, and the latest weapons inventory.
  • Graduate of formal military Academic Instructor Course (AIC).
  • Formal Training Unit (FTU) or Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) Instructor Pilot experience.
  • Fighter Weapons Instructor Course (FWIC); Top Gun: Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) graduate.
  • Standardization/Evaluation Flight Examiner (SEFE); NATOPS Evaluator experience.
  • Experience with training management systems (TMS), learning management systems (LMS), and electronic grade books.
  • Current USAF/USN/USMC IP with multi-role fighter experience.
  • Former Weapon School, Top Gun, or MAWTS graduate desired.

Compensation and benefits

401(k)
Education Allowance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Insurance - Dental
Insurance - Disability
Insurance - Life
Insurance - Medical
Insurance - Vision
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Parental Leave
Other

Summary

  • The base rate for this position in California is $101.97.
  • Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
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Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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