About This Role
CAE is seeking an Embraer 145 Instructor Pilot in Dallas to deliver simulator and ground-school training, build pilot confidence and proficiency, and serve as a subject matter expert for assigned aircraft platforms. The role includes leading training sessions, conducting comprehensive pre- and post-flight briefings, maintaining accurate training records, supporting course development, and recommending remedial training when appropriate. Instructors may teach for licenses, type ratings, certificates, and internal qualifications, with an opportunity after approximately 1.5 or more years, subject to business need, to qualify as a Training Center Evaluator and customer contract check airman.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver flight simulator and ground-school training in accordance with regulatory requirements, CAE curricula, and customer expectations.
- Conduct professional and comprehensive pre- and post-flight simulator briefings.
- Act as a subject matter expert for client training and internal course development.
- Complete training records, maintain instructional qualifications, and recommend remedial training when needed.
- Provide instruction across one or more aircraft types for licenses, type ratings, certificates, and internal qualifications.
- After approximately 1.5 or more years, subject to business need, qualify as a Training Center Evaluator and customer contract check airman.
- Support clients through their training while maintaining high standards of safety, professionalism, instructional quality, and recordkeeping.
What We Offer
Full-time employees receive comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and employee assistance program coveragea 401(k) with employer matchand an Employee Stock Purchase Program. Benefits also include flexible vacation, paid holidays including December 25 through January 1, global parental leave, enhanced paid maternity leave in the United States and Canada, company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and caregiver support. Additional voluntary benefits include legal coverage, dependent life insurance, pet insurance, and flexible spending account options. The role provides access to advanced technology, diverse teaching opportunities, a chance to remain active in the flight deck while maintaining work-life balance, and professional growth through CAE’s Instructor development program.
Requirements
- Minimum qualifications include an unrestricted ATP certificate or completion of the ATP Written, basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet-based programs, participation in CAE’s DOT Drug & Alcohol testing program, authorization to work in the United States, strong communication skills, and a passion for teaching. An unrestricted PIC type rating is preferred. FAR Part 135 experience and 3,000 or more total flight hours are preferred, while business-aircraft experience is highly desired. Preferred qualifications also include prior instructional or training experience, the ability to tailor training content to diverse customers, strong attention to detail and accurate recordkeeping in accordance with CAE and FAA standards, a customer-service mindset, the ability to create a positive learning environment, and strong verbal and written communication skills. The position requires frequent use of ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and poles
- occasional work in confined spaces
- prolonged standing or sitting
- movement around the facility
- occasional handling of objects weighing up to 20 pounds
- and repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions.