Fighter Instructor Pilot | F-16CM
- Category
- International, Instructor
- Position
- Instructor
- Aircraft
- General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
- Posted
- October 4, 2026
Position Summary
The Fighter Instructor Pilot provides F-16CM aircraft systems and operational procedures instruction in classroom, simulator, and practical training environments. The instructor supports aircrew tactical and basic mission training, upgrade training, scenario development, and curriculum development while maintaining proficiency in F-16 Aircrew Training Devices.
Schedule
- Not Specified.
Responsibilities
- Provide F-16CM aircraft systems and operational procedures instruction in classroom, simulator, and practical environments.
- Instruct RAP, DMO, LSB, Distributed Live Control, tactical, and basic mission simulator events.
- Provide aircrew upgrade training and academic support simulator training.
- Develop and manage realistic scenarios supporting tactical mission events and basic mission skills training.
- Maintain utilization logs and track aircrew simulator mission and academic training completion.
- Operate Mission Training Center, Unit Training Device, WASP, and Weapons and Tactics Trainer consoles.
- Serve as event manager for Air Force and Joint tactical exercises and Distributed Live Control events.
- Perform scheduling, recordkeeping, student progress monitoring, quality assurance, safety, and security duties.
- Maintain proficiency in essential F-16 Aircrew Training Devices.
- Support curriculum development, courseware review, and scenario development.
- Prepare required reports and complete assigned administrative duties.
Requirements
- Minimum five years of experience in one or a combination of A-10, F-4, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, F-117, or HH-60 aircraft.
- Minimum 500 hours in one or a combination of A-10, F-4, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, F-117, or HH-60 aircraft.
- Instructor experience in one or a combination of A-10, F-4, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, F-117, or HH-60 aircraft.
- Must be capable of flying the simulator as a two-ship or four-ship flight lead using current tactics and employment standards.
- Must maintain required ground training currency, including IRC and CRM.
- Must be physically qualified to perform simulator flight duties.
- Must meet applicable AFI 11-2F MDS-specific requirements.
- Must be a graduate of a recognized Weapons School program with qualifying fighter experience.
- Must be eligible for a Secret Security Clearance and SCI eligibility under the Special Access Program Nomination Process.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Not Specified.
Benefits
- Not Specified.
Compensation
- Not Specified.