Virtual Reality Flight Simulator Instructor
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Description:
Description
SAIC is hiring a Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator Instructor to provide podium and simulator-only flight instruction in the Cirrus SR-20, Cessna 172, and T-6 Texan at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The Instructor will train and educate cadets thru the Airmanship Next Program.
Overall, your role as a VR Flight Simulator Instructor will require a combination of technical expertise, teaching skills, and attention to detail. You will play a critical role in helping students learn how to operate the VR flight simulator safely and effectively, and in preparing them for real-world flight scenarios.
This position is 100% on site in Colorado Springs, CO.
Job Responsibilities:
Required Education and Experience:
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
SAIC is hiring a Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator Instructor to provide podium and simulator-only flight instruction in the Cirrus SR-20, Cessna 172, and T-6 Texan at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The Instructor will train and educate cadets thru the Airmanship Next Program.
Overall, your role as a VR Flight Simulator Instructor will require a combination of technical expertise, teaching skills, and attention to detail. You will play a critical role in helping students learn how to operate the VR flight simulator safely and effectively, and in preparing them for real-world flight scenarios.
This position is 100% on site in Colorado Springs, CO.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency when flying simulated maneuvers.
- Present and facilitate completion of courseware; including reading materials, video, practice problems, quizzes, and surveys, the content of which is developed by the government and made accessible via a Learning Record System.
- Be proficient in the use and basic troubleshooting of a government provided VR Immersive Training Device (ITD). (Note: The government will provide training and timely access to IT support personnel for advanced troubleshooting issues).
- Assist the Course Director with student enrollment, survey/critique completion, and end of course closeout requirements.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience; Master's degree and three (3) years of experience.
- US citizenship
- 3+ years of experience as a pilot or flight instructor
- Flight simulator operation and training experience
- Flight simulator computer-based training experience
- Technical proficiency in operating and troubleshooting flight simulators
- Familiarity with aviation regulation, safety procedures and emergency protocols
- Excellent communication and teaching skills plus exceptional attitude, energy level and desire to instruct
- Strong attention to detail
- Flight simulator software: Prepare3d
- Prior military flight instructor experience in the TG-16, T-53, DA-20/DA-40, T-6, T-1 or T-38
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.