We are hiring a full-time Flight Commander for our Initial Flight Training (IFT) Program located in Pueblo, CO. The Flight Commander must be qualified as an IFT flight instructor pilot. He/she will be responsible for executing the Flight’s day-to-day operations within assigned flight and normal training/screening of each student under his/her supervision. Responsibilities: Conducting training (ground and flight duties) in accordance with the applicable USAF Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Syllabus and FAA training requirements. Providing ground instruction on aircraft systems, training maneuvers, procedures, and other flight related subjects. Complete other duties as assigned by the Chief Pilot. Training pilot, remotely piloted aircraft pilot, and international military student pilot candidates. Conducting preflight/post flight-debriefings and providing in-flight instruction to ensure students have a thorough understanding and comprehension of the training materials. Executing military-style flight training instruction, which consists of basic flight tasks and maneuvers including steep turns, slow flight, stalls, area emergency procedures, ground reference maneuvers, normal patterns, emergency patterns, clock-to-map-to-ground navigation, pilotage and dead reckoning. Completing electronic gradebook entries to ensure syllabus requirements are met. Perform student counseling. Make recommendations to the Doss Chief Pilot and military counterparts for placing students on and removing students from special monitoring programs or directed progress checks. Review student training folders and update supervision on students’ progress. Train and mentor assigned flight instructors. Ensure instructors perform in accordance with standardized instruction, grading practices and L3Harris’ corporate policies. Counsel employees and document compliance failures. Complete performance evaluations for instructors assigned to his/her flight. Conduct formal briefings with students and/or monitor assigned flight instructors as they conduct formal briefs. Conduct other briefings and academic classes as required to meet syllabus needs. Coordinate leave and vacation time for assigned flight instructors. Qualifications: Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent Currently a fully qualified IFS flight instructor Experience: 1 - 2 Years or greater License(s)/Certificate(s): Current FAA CFI Certificate w/ Airplane Single Engine Land Privileges Minimum requirements: 500 dual hours instruction given, Class III Medical Preferred: Recent Military Undergraduate Flight Training experience as a fully qualified instructor or fully qualified flight instructor teaching technologically advanced aircraft in large Part 141 flight school Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Working conditions include outdoors, hangar, office, ramp, aircraft, classroom Ability to lift up to 50 lbs Position Type Regular [redacted] thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.