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Lockheed Martin

Lead F-35 Contract Instructor Pilot

San Diego, CA

Description:At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education. Come and experience your future!

Candidate will function as a F-35 Instructor Pilot/SME instructing academic training utilizing Electronic Mediated Lecture (EML) and/or Interactive Courseware (ICW) and instruct flight procedures in the Pilot Training Devices executing to the approved pilot training syllabus. Instructor will provide instruction using the Full Mission Simulators (FMS). The instructor will operate Instructor Operating Stations (IOS) and will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all pilot training courseware updates. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Lockheed Martin training team at on site to fulfill F-35 training objectives. The successful candidate will implement and support Lockheed Martin initiatives, programs and policies as directed. Candidate will manage the daily activities of the F-35 Instructor pilots at MCAS Miramar for the F-35 Program. The candidate will set work assignments, establish courseware development schedules, monitor instructor/developer labor charging. Develop Integrated Master Schedules. Lead peer reviews for courseware. Establish instructor teach schedule. Develop BOEs for proposal efforts. Ensure employees are following established Engineering Policies and Processes. Candidate will coordinate subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs the analyses of current operating problems and future operating requirements to identify training needs and develop training programs. Manages the preparation and production materials used for technical instruction.

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Basic Qualifications:
Candidate must have a minimum of 1000 hours Fighter Flight Time in fourth and/or fifth generation fighter aircraft.
Former Instructor Pilot (IP). Candidate must have prior experience in delivering Military Pilot Academic and Simulator Training. Candidate must have operational experience with advanced sensor systems such as NVS, LANTIRN, Helmet Mounted Cuing, and the latest weapons inventory. Candidate must be familiar with current instructional techniques and delivery methods. Candidate must show evidence of demonstrated skills in managing and directing syllabus instruction to include supervising instructors and schedulers in a flight training environment. Must have in-depth knowledge of military publications and an understanding of forth and/or fifth generation aircraft systems. Candidate must have worked in an environment which required them to interact with multiple functional areas and personnel of a diverse nature. Use of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) is required. 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.

Candidate must have active secret clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years.
Desired Skills:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Previous experience as a F-35 Contractor Instructor Pilot (CIP)
Past experience with F-35 pilot training curriculum
Familiarity with F-35 program requirements
F-35 system knowledge
Full Mission Simulator experience
Familiarity with the F-35 ALIS program
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
Experienced Professional

Job ID: lockheed-570132BR
Employment Type: Other

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