Subject Matter Expert - Pilot (Lackland)

About This Role

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the program's technical expert, providing technical direction, interpretation and alternatives, and advanced technical principles, theories and concepts, while contributing to course development. Conduct lesson reviews and write-ups and manage content and operation as directed. Interface directly with government senior leaders, program manager(s), the functional user community and other contractors, communicating with and managing the expectations of senior company and Government leaders. Identify risks, gather information and recommend solutions, and support proposal efforts to win new business with current customers. Attend weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings as directed by the Program Manager. Conduct summative evaluation assessments of a training program
• review Computer Based Training (CBT) comments daily
• manage the QACP process for assigned crew positions
• annually validate CBT times
• and conduct annual test item analysis. Provide pilot procedures instruction in aircraft, classroom and simulator or other platform environments, including Visual Threat Recognition Avoidance Training (VTRAT), Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) training. Be thoroughly proficient in evaluating, diagnosing and critiquing student performance, identifying learning difficulties, recognizing unmet objectives, and prescribing and conducting remedial instruction
• conduct ground training for other crewmembers including diagnosis and remediation of student issues
• and evaluate instructor personnel in classroom and devices if required. Suggest improvements to training policies and procedures, promote a positive attitude toward learning and new technologies, and perform administrative duties such as scheduling, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, quality assurance, safety, security and maintenance of training programs and equipment. Must be physically able to enter the simulator, experience simulator motion and ensure attendees' safety on board, stand and conduct academic instruction in simulator and classrooms for up to six hours per day, maintain proficiency in essential Aircrew Training Devices, acquire and maintain instrument, take-off, landing and emergency procedure proficiency, perform biennial observation flights in MEP status aboard aircraft as required, and ensure compliance with AETCI 36-2909.

Requirements

• Experience follows one of two alternative military pathways: either previously qualified as a C-5 AMP/C-5M aircraft commander with 1,000 hours of C-5 flight experience and a graduate of a formal instructor course
• or a prior C-5 instructor pilot with 200 hours of instructor experience. Aerial Refueling (AR) instructors must additionally be previously C-5 AR instructor qualified. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a Secret-level security clearance, and must hold an FAA Second Class medical certificate. The role requires the ability to read, analyze and interpret professional literature
• respond to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies and the business community
• present information effectively to management and colleagues
• apply basic mathematics
• define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• and use standard PC productivity software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, project management and databases). Solid technology skills are stated as required, including understanding of multiple database technologies, enterprise systems integration and software evaluation, plus the ability to translate conflicting customer needs into design requirements and reverse-engineer business processes. The job carries physical demands (sitting, handling controls, reaching, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching
• regularly lifting up to 10 lb, frequently up to 25 lb, occasionally up to 50 lb
• close vision, color vision, depth perception and focus) and an environment with occasional exposure to fumes/airborne particles, electrical shock, moving parts and vibration, with occasional holiday, weekend and odd-shift work.