F35 Contract Instructor

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality training and instruction to F-35B Lightning squadron pilots.
• Be familiar with Lightning tactics and doctrine.
• Conduct ground school training as per the defined syllabi.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for technical systems.
• Provide pilot-specific synthetic training using simulators.
• Support Instructor Pilots at the Instructor Operator Station (IOS).
• Offer expert advice on training syllabi, mission scenarios, and tactics.

Skills and Experience: Essential:

• 500 hours as Pilot in Command (P1) in an operational fast jet (FJ) aircraft.
• Qualified Flying, Pilot, Weapons, or Electronic Warfare Instructor experience.
• Experience as a pairs lead.
• Minimum of 12 years of professional military experience.

Desirable:

• Previous F-35 experience.
• Expertise in air-to-air or multi-role operations.
• 1000 hours as P1 in an operational FJ aircraft.
• Recent flying experience in a theatre of operations.
• Four-ship lead qualification.
• Experience in Electronic Warfare/SEAD/DEAD.
• Experience instructing on an Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) or FJ Training Squadron.
• Recent White Force experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Employee share plans.
• Flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.
• Green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts.
• Potential annual incentive.

Additional Information:

• Inclusive culture valuing diversity and merit.
• Support for candidates with disabilities or health conditions.
• Security and export control restrictions apply.