About This Role
CAE/SIMCOM is seeking a Challenger 350 Instructor Pilot for a regular position in Lake Nona, Florida, delivering ground school and simulator instruction for initial, recurrent, and specialty courses. The instructor develops customers’ skills and confidence through tailored instruction, lesson planning, training session preparation, and maintenance of publications and learning materials. Training must comply with CAE/SIMCOM standards, safety policies, and regulatory requirements. The position includes evaluating pilot performance, monitoring customer progress, and coordinating with training center management. Occasional travel may be required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver standardized classroom and simulator instruction for captain upgrades, initial and recurrent training, PIC/SIC evaluations, differences training, and remedial training.
- Tailor instruction to customers, plan lessons, prepare training sessions, and maintain publications and learning materials.
- Enforce company standards and promote safe operating practices while providing clear instruction supported by effective communication and presentation skills.
- Evaluate pilot performance accurately and impartially, monitor customer progress against SIMCOM training standards, maintain accurate training records, and submit required documentation promptly.
- Serve as a liaison between customers and training center management, and participate in training meetings and conferences addressing customer requirements.
- When authorized as a TCE, conduct proficiency and certification checks under FAR 135/142.
- Maintain qualifications, certifications and instructional proficiency, demonstrate professionalism, and perform related duties and assignments as required.
What We Offer
Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision and employee assistance plans401(k) and employee stock purchase programs with CAE matchand generous paid time off, including parental leave and vacation. Company-paid benefits include life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, short-term disability and caregiver support. Voluntary options include legal coverage, long-term care, dependent life insurance, pet insurance and flexible spending account programs. Additional programs support work-life balance and personal and professional well-being.
Requirements
- Applicants must hold a high school diploma or state-issued equivalent, have at least 3,000 total flight hours, and hold an unrestricted ATP certificate and one unrestricted PIC type rating. Required capabilities include a passion for teaching, strong communication, listening and presentation skills, excellent spoken and written English, and basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and other internet-based programs. Applicants must participate in CAE’s DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program and be authorized to live and work in the United States. Preferred qualifications include an associate’s or other college degree, previous teaching or training experience, business aircraft flying experience in Part 135 operations, an existing instructor qualification or type rating, and Challenger 350 experience with a CL-30 type rating. Physical requirements include constantly ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and poles
- occasionally moving into various positions, including confined spaces
- standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks
- occasionally adjusting or moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds
- and occasionally performing repetitive wrist, hand or finger motions. Occasional travel may be required.