Aviation Courseware Developer Jobs in Renton, WA

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The Senior Flight Courseware Developer and Instructor (FCDI) is a subject matter expert and flight instructor qualified at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.  As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions as a Developer and Instructor and coordinates with other company divisions, outside agencies, and vendors to develop, maintain, and implement aircraft training programs.  This role provides a means to train pilots on aircraft systems and procedures so they can safely operate aircraft using standardized procedures during normal and abnormal situations.

• Coordinates with internal and external customers, regulatory agencies, and others as required to develop, maintain, and deliver flight training courseware.
• Assumes the primary role of the FCDI to author, edit, coordinate, publish, and maintain flight training materials and courseware in accordance with department procedures.
• Delivers pilot indoctrination, qualification, and continuing qualification for flight training instruction for pilots in accordance with approved training program policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides flight instruction as directed for indoctrination, qualification, and continuing qualification training programs and provides technical expertise to ensure flight manuals are technically correct and aircrews are using proper operational procedures.
• Provides technical subject matter expertise for the development and modification of operational procedures and identifies possible impacts to modifications on the training program.
• Assists in the instructional system design process for developing and modifying Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) training curricula.
• Assists in the management of flight training department projects.

Required

• 4 years of courseware development, commercial or military aircraft flight or relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Ability to complete the Alaska Airlines Captain Qualification Curriculum and obtain 737 type rating.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including extensive experience creating and editing PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and Outlook communications.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), the Aeronautical Information Manual, meteorology and other aviation-related subjects.
• Knowledge of crew resource management (CRM) concepts.
• General knowledge of commercial aircraft systems.
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills to develop training documents and manuals.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Formal instructional systems design experience.
• 737 pilot and instructor experience.

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off 

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Section 503") and the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 ("VEVRAA").  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; (2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and (3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.