Naval Flight Officer/Weapons Systems Officer Instructor

Pensacola, FL
Full Time
Experienced
ASR International is seeking experienced Naval Flight Officer (NFO) / Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) Instructors to support the training mission at the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) International Training Center (ITC) at NAS Pensacola, Florida. The NFO/WSO Instructor will provide academic instruction, student mentorship, performance counseling, and training support to international military students enrolled in U.S. Navy and military aviation training programs. The instructor serves as a subject matter expert in aviation operations, navigation, mission planning, tactical employment, and aviation systems while helping foreign partner nation students successfully navigate demanding U.S. military training pipelines.

The NFO/WSO Instructor will work closely with NETSAFA personnel, Training Air Wings, training squadrons, and host command representatives to monitor student progress, identify training challenges, and provide timely instructional assistance. The successful candidate will possess extensive operational aviation experience, strong communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to mentor students in a military training environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide classroom, one-on-one, and small-group instruction to international military students participating in U.S. military aviation training programs.
  • Deliver instruction in aviation fundamentals, navigation, mission planning, aviation systems, tactical employment, crew resource management, and related subject areas.
  • Mentor and advise students regarding academic performance, training requirements, and program expectations.
  • Monitor student progress and identify students requiring additional assistance or remedial training.
  • Develop, update, and maintain lesson plans, instructional materials, presentations, and study guides.
  • Coordinate with Government representatives, training commands, and NETSAFA personnel concerning student performance and training status.
  • Prepare training documentation, reports, counseling records, and status updates as required.
  • Support curriculum reviews, course improvements, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in instructor development, standardization, and professional training activities.
  • Promote student success while ensuring compliance with all applicable training policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional duties typical of or related to NFO/WSO Instructor responsibilities.
Required Qualifications:
  • Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
  • Served on active duty in U.S. Armed Forces as a designated military aviator, flight instructor, and aircraft commander.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the aviation and flight operations and shall have a minimum of: 1,000 total flight hours, 200 mission commander hours, and at least 75 hours night flying experience.
  • Prior training shall include completion of Instructor Under Training (IUT), Military Instructor Training Courses, Flight Instructor Training Course (FITC), and Aircrew Coordination Training (ACT).
  • Recent experience in primary academics, familiarization and instrument flight training.
  • Recent experience in intermediate academics, air and visual navigation, formation flying including orientation cockpit trainers and instrument navigation simulator training.
  • Recent experience in Advanced Flight phase academics/flight support, preflight orientation cockpit simulators, air-to-air and air-to-ground.
  • Possess current U.S. Navy Aviation Pre-Flight Indoctrination (API) and flight training curriculum background.
  • Must be able to serve as an aeronautical engineering instructor and have experience in teaching meteorology, engines, aircraft flight systems, and airframes.
  • Qualified pilot (fixed or rotary wing) with experience or training in a military or commercial airlines training environment and FAA-qualified to instruct and certify in-flight civilian private pilot training under visual flight rules and FAA-qualified to instruct and certify civilian private pilot visual flight rules ground school training.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of military aviation operations, training programs, navigation systems, mission planning, and crew coordination principles.
  • Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to mentor students from diverse cultural and international backgrounds.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain all required Government credentials and installation access.
Preferred  Qualifications:
  • Prior Instructor NFO (INFO), Weapons School, Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), Training Squadron, or comparable instructor assignment.
  • Experience supporting NETSAFA, Security Cooperation, Security Assistance Training, or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
  • Experience working with international military personnel and foreign partner nation students.
  • Experience within the Naval Aviation Training Command.
  • Prior curriculum development, course design, or academic counseling experience.
  • Active or previously held Secret security clearance.

**Please note that your resume and candidacy is subject to customer approval and acceptance and clearing of the required background check. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with background and applicable required job experience.**

About ASR International

ASR provides world-wide Management and Technical Support Services to Government agencies and Fortune 500 customers. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Long Island, NY, ASR serves its clients with a full spectrum of complex professional and technical support services including Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, Project Management and Quality Control across the U.S. and in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package which include a flexible work schedule, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Sick Days, Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision); and a 401(k) plan.

The salary range provided for this role is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. ASR considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job description. The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position. Please note that your resume and candidacy may be subject to customer approval, acceptance and clearing of the required background check and successfully obtaining and maintaining any required security clearances, if any.

ASR is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment and promotion decisions at ASR are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ASR’s hiring and employment practices are not influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, ethnicity, physical or mental handicap / disability which is unrelated to job performance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic / classification protected by law.

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