Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place. This starts with helping our customers in the Defense Industry achieve their critical missions. From our airborne work with sensors alerting warfighters to know what's over the next hill, to our autonomous maritime platforms protecting sea lanes and shores, our dedicated Defense Group employees are solving critical challenges across the globe. We are a full-service provider of airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions. We conduct full life cycle support - including air and ground ISR processing, ground and flight training, and providing a complete solution for government agencies.

The Defense Group at Leidos currently has an opening for a Global 6000/6500 Flight Instructor onsite in our El Paso, TX office. The Flight Instructor will support the training and proficiency of the next generation of U.S. Army Fixed-Wing Aviators and must meet our high aviator skill, safety, professionalism, and customer focus standards. Additionally, the Flight Instructor will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Primary Responsibilities

Provide Ground and Flight Training to U.S. Army Personnel
Conduct and document flight evaluations IAW the Leidos Global 6000/6500 Program of Instruction and/or US Army Global 6000/6500 Aircrew Training Manual (ATM)
Manage and monitor all aircrew Crew Endurance status to ensure DCMA 8210.1D, AR 95-20, and 14 CFR Part 91 compliance
Assist the Senior Flight Instructor with the development, review, and implementation with the Program of Instruction / Syllabus IAW U.S. Army TRADOC requirements
Act as a POC for site interaction with the GFR and other resident USG personnel
Act as a Contractor's Requesting Official (CRO)
Operate aircraft in accordance with applicable regulations, and program/corporate policies and procedures
Manage all aircraft movement requests to include coordination of PPRs, Aircraft Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS) requests, and ATO compliance
Liaison with the US Government Flight Operations Personnel and GFR
Flight operations, duties and responsibilities as required

Basic Qualifications

BS degree or equivalent experience and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD SECRET level security clearance.
Must possess a current passport and a valid state driver's license
Must possess a current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
Two (2) or more years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
1,500 hours PIC total time
500 hours PIC in a Global 6000/6500 aircraft or similar aircraft type
Able to complete a BD-700 Global Vision Type Certification without restrictions
Must hold at least a Commercial Airplane Multiengine, Instructor Pilot (CFI/MEI) and Instrument Airplane Airman Certificate
FCC Radio Telephone Operator License
Must have US military aviation experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a CFI / CFII / MEI certification

Preferred Qualifications

BD-700 (6000/6500 series) FAA type rating
CFI / CFII / MEI certification
International experience operating in the NAT HLA
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
2,000 hours of PIC time
1,500 hours of Multiengine time
300 hours of Instrument (actual) time
Rating held for the last three (3) consecutive years
Former U.S. Military Instructor Pilot and Instrument Flight Examiner
U.S. Army Instructor Pilot, Instrument Flight Examiner