Who We Are:

CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

We are hiring a full-time Certificated Flight Instructor for our Initial Pilot Training (IPT) Program for the United States Air Force (USAF) located in Pueblo, CO to start in January 2026. The Certificated Flight Instructor provides training, evaluates performance, and serves as a mentor/professional developer to new aviators.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Conducting training (ground and flight duties) in accordance with the applicable FAA training requirements under FAR part 141.

Providing ground instruction on aircraft systems, training maneuvers, procedures, and other flight related subjects.

Conducting preflight/post flight-debriefings and providing in-flight instruction to ensure students have a thorough understanding and comprehension of the training materials.

Executing flight training to USAF students resulting in Private Pilot Certification with Instrument privileges for Single and Multi-Engine Land Airplane.

Completing gradebook entries to ensure syllabus requirements are met.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent

License(s)/Certificate(s): Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine Land (CFI)

Current Class III Medical

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Preferred qualifications and Skills

Experience: 200 Hours Dual Given

Flight Instructor Airplane Single and Multi-Engine; Instrument Airplane

Certificated Flight Instructor teaching technologically advanced aircraft in a Part 141 flight school or Military Undergraduate Flight Training experience as a fully qualified instructor.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office

Working conditions include outdoors, hangar, office, ramp, aircraft, classroom

Security Responsibilities

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

Salary: $58,240

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws. 

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com 