About This Role
CAE is recruiting a Gulfstream 550 Instructor Pilot in Whippany, United States of America, for a regular position delivering simulator and ground school training. The role offers experienced pilots an opportunity to apply their operational expertise to developing safe, proficient flight crews, supporting customer training objectives, and helping trainees build confidence and skills. Instructors conduct briefings, assess performance, contribute to course improvement, and maintain their own qualifications through recurrent training and professional development. CAE provides comprehensive instructor qualification training and describes the transition into professional instruction as offering a more predictable schedule and improved work-life balance.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver simulator and classroom training in accordance with regulatory requirements, CAE training standards, and customer requirements.
- Conduct pre- and post-training briefings and provide constructive feedback to support pilot development.
- Evaluate trainee performance, maintain accurate training records and required documentation, and recommend additional coaching or remedial training when needed.
- Act as a subject matter expert and contribute to course development and continuous improvement.
- Maintain instructor qualifications and participate in recurrent training and professional development.
- Support qualification, type-rating, certificate, and recurrent training programs across assigned aircraft platforms while helping customers meet their training objectives and developing safe, proficient flight crews.
What We Offer
Benefits are subject to role-specific eligibility and requirements. Eligible employees receive comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Employee Assistance Program coveragea 401(k) with company matchand access to an Employee Stock Purchase Program. CAE offers a flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, company-paid life insurance, AD&D coverage, disability benefits, parental leave programs, and caregiver support resources. Additional voluntary benefits include legal coverage, dependent life insurance, pet insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Professional benefits include access to advanced aviation training technologies and a comprehensive Instructor Pilot development and qualification program, with the opportunity to remain active in aviation through a professional pilot-training career.
Requirements
- Applicants must hold an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate or have successfully completed the ATP written examination. Minimum experience includes operations under FAR Part 135 and at least 3,000 total flight hours. Candidates need strong verbal and written communication skills, an interest in training, coaching, or knowledge transfer, and basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based systems. They must be able to maintain required instructor qualifications, complete CAE training requirements, participate in CAE's DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, and be authorized to work in the United States. Physical requirements include using stairs, ladders, and simulator access devices
- working in simulator and classroom environments for extended periods
- moving throughout the training facility
- occasionally lifting or moving items up to 20 pounds
- and performing repetitive hand and finger movements when using computers and training equipment. Preferred qualifications include G550 and/or G650 operational experience
- previous instructor, check airman, evaluator, or aviation training experience
- an unrestricted PIC type rating
- business aircraft operating experience
- experience adapting training to diverse customers
- strong customer-service skills and the ability to create a positive learning environment
- and experience maintaining training records in accordance with FAA and regulatory requirements.