About This Role
Cirrus Aircraft is hiring a full-time Flight Instructor 2 in Alcoa, Tennessee, to provide learner-centric flight and ground training to Cirrus customers in SR-series aircraft. The role combines structured syllabus delivery, individualized instruction, flight reviews, proficiency checks, FAA test recommendations, detailed training records, safety management, and pilot-in-command duties on Part 91 corporate, ferry, demonstration, repositioning, and post-maintenance flights. The instructor also supports flight planning, lesson preparation, customer communication, aircraft knowledge, process improvement, and standardized safety-focused instruction, with travel of up to 25%.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The instructor delivers flight and ground instruction according to Cirrus policies, procedures, program guidance, and established standards. Responsibilities include conducting training events, assessing pilot performance across psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains, adapting lessons to individual student needs, recommending students for FAA written and practical tests, and maintaining accurate training records. The role also acts as pilot in command for Cirrus corporate, ferry, internal training, and demonstration flights
- performs pre-flight and post-flight inspections
- cleans, fuels, oils, and de-ices aircraft
- updates chart subscriptions
- manages flight and lesson planning
- communicates with students before and after training
- maintains current knowledge of Cirrus aircraft
- supports safety management and process improvements
- and represents Cirrus as a professional model aviator and instructor.
What We Offer
Cirrus provides medical, vision, and dental coverage with dependent optionsemployer-paid group term life and short- and long-term disability insuranceFSA and HSA options with company HSA contributionsCalm Health, an Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentivesa 401(k) match of up to 5% after 90 days with full vesting after one yearPTO plans beginning with 100 accrued hours during the first yearpaid holidays, two weeks of paid parental leave, funeral leave, and jury-duty leavetuition reimbursement and professional development opportunitiesCirrus Store, partner, and marketplace discountsand company and employee clubs.
Requirements
- Applicants must have at least one year of pilot experience and satisfy Cirrus’ alternative experience threshold of 350 hours of dual given or 250 hours in Cirrus aircraft.
- The role requires a current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate with CFII, an FAA Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land certificate with instrument privileges, and a current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher.
- Preferred experience includes IFR operations in congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, international flight, and night operations.