Instructor Pilot - SF-50 VisionCirrus Aircraft
Aircraft: SF-50Location: Knoxville, TNType-rated
Total Time750 hrs
PIC Time0 hrs
About This Role
Cirrus Aircraft seeks an experienced Flight Instructor Pilot for their premier training center in Knoxville, TN, to provide world-class flight training on the SF-50 Vision Jet and SR Series aircraft. Cirrus is the global leader in personal aviation with a 40-year track record of innovation, safety, and reliability. Candidates must hold a current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate, Commercial Pilot License, and SF-50 Type Rating (preferred), with a minimum of 750 hours of Cirrus instruction time or 1,000 total instruction hours. The role offers competitive benefits including a 401(k) match, comprehensive health coverage, 120 hours of PTO annually, and professional development opportunities in a supportive, safety-focused environment. Based in scenic Knoxville surrounded by the Smoky Mountains, this position combines a rewarding career in aviation education with an excellent quality of life.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide flight and ground instruction following Cirrus training standards and syllabus
- Conduct structured, learner-centric training on SF-50 Vision Jet and SR Series aircraft
- Assess pilot performance in psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains
- Recommend students for FAA written and practical tests
- Act as pilot in command on demonstration, repositioning, post-maintenance, and ferry flights
- Conduct flight reviews and proficiency checks
- Maintain meticulous records of all training activities in pilot training records
- Customize training events to fit individual student needs
- Perform pre-flight and post-flight aircraft inspections and maintenance
- Maintain continuous learning of Cirrus aircraft product line developments
- Ensure compliance with 14 CFR Part 91 and all safety procedures
- Communicate with students pre- and post-training
What We Offer
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days (100% vesting)Employer-paid group term life insuranceShort- and long-term disability insuranceComprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverageFree health tracking with rewards for meeting health goalsGenerous PTO: 120 hours accrued within first yearTuition reimbursement and professional development opportunitiesEmployee referral bonusExclusive discounts to partners and marketplaceCommunity and employee clubsCirrus Flying Club membership for employees and families
Requirements
- Current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate (Airplane Single Engine Instrument)
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (Airplane Single Engine Land Instrument)
- Current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher
- Minimum 750 hours of Cirrus instruction or 1,000 total instruction hours
- SF-50 Type Rating preferred
- ATP Certificate preferred
- IFR experience in congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, international flight, and night flying preferred
About Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world's first single engine Personal Jet. Founded in 1984, Cirrus has redefined performance, comfort, and safety through innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®), with over 250 people having returned home safely due to this standard feature.