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Contract Instructor

Seattle, WA · On-site

$140K - $175K/yr

Description Navy Contract Flight Instructor * Provide ACTC 300-500 level instruction for US Navy Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) aircrew. * Support Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapon School and ...

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How much do navy aircrew jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for navy aircrew in the United States is $88,722.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,000.00 and $93,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Navy Aircrew?

A Navy Aircrew member is responsible for operating and maintaining aircraft systems during missions. They perform various duties such as navigation, communications, search and rescue, and cargo handling. Assigned to helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft, they support combat, reconnaissance, and transport operations. Training includes aircrew survival, water rescue, and specialized technical skills for their assigned platform. Navy Aircrew members play a critical role in ensuring mission success and crew safety.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a Navy Aircrew?

To thrive as a Navy Aircrew member, you need strong physical fitness, technical aptitude, situational awareness, and typically a high school diploma, with further specialized Navy training required. Familiarity with navigation systems, communication equipment, survival gear, and completion of Aircrew Candidate School are essential. Exceptional teamwork, adaptability, and effective communication skills are vital to excel in high-pressure, dynamic environments. These abilities are critical to ensure mission success, crew safety, and operational readiness under challenging and variable conditions.

What is the typical work environment like for Navy Aircrew?

Navy Aircrew operate in a highly dynamic environment, often working both onboard aircraft and at various naval installations around the world. Duties can involve long hours, frequent travel or deployment, and operating in challenging weather, sea, or combat conditions. Aircrew work closely with pilots, maintenance teams, and fellow crewmembers, requiring strong collaboration and a commitment to teamwork. While the demands are significant, the role is rewarding for those who seek adventure, camaraderie, and the opportunity to contribute directly to critical missions.

How hard is it to become a Navy Aircrewman?

Becoming a Navy Aircrewman requires meeting specific eligibility criteria, passing physical and medical exams, and completing basic training followed by specialized flight school. Candidates must also demonstrate strong teamwork, technical skills, and adaptability to demanding environments, with a typical training duration of several months.

How much do Navy aircrew members make?

Navy aircrew members' salaries vary based on rank, experience, and years of service, but they typically earn between $40,000 and $80,000 annually. They also receive benefits such as housing allowances, healthcare, and retirement options, with pay increasing with promotions and additional qualifications like flight certifications.

What do Navy Aircrew do in the navy?

Navy Aircrew operate aircraft and perform missions such as reconnaissance, search and rescue, transport, and anti-submarine warfare. They are responsible for flying, navigation, communication, and safety procedures, often working in challenging environments and requiring specialized training and certifications.
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Infographic showing various Navy Aircrew job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,722 per year, or $42.7 per hour.

Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations), Assistant Aircrew Program Manager (AAPM) - Flight Program

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

Department of Transportation
Public Administration • 1 - 5K employees

$90K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago


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Job description

The Assistant Aircrew Program Manager (AAPM) serves as a full assistant to an Aircrew Program Manager (APM) and is responsible for the adequacy of aircrew ground and flight training/testing and standards for specific aircraft of an assigned air carrier. Assists in the management of programs on assigned aircraft including designated examiners and/or Aircrew Program Designees (APD).

Qualifications:

General Requirements for All Positions:

  1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
  2. Valid State driver's license;
  3. Fluency in the English language;
  4. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
  5. High school diploma or equivalent.

Medical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain;
  2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
  3. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.

In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of aircraft must:

  1. Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) regulations; and
  2. Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.

Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:

  1. Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or
  2. Individuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position.

When the predominant work involves air carrier operations, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations) positions must meet all of the following requirements.

  1. At least 1 year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight;
  2. Not more than 2 flying accidents during the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved;
  3. Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a simulator check to Airline Transport Pilot Standard;
  4. Minimum 100 flight hours during the last 3 years;
  5. Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating (Department of Navy positions require pilot experience as demonstrated by previous ATP level performance in large multi-engine airplanes and helicopters);
  6. Possession of a valid second-class FAA medical certificate (For positions within the Department of Navy, applicants must also be physically qualified to ride as an observer aboard squadron aircraft. In addition, must also meet physical requirements to travel and lift heavy objects while performing mishap investigations); and
  7. Minimum 1,500 total flight hours.

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 grade level as an Aviation Safety Inspector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: inspection, surveillance, and monitoring of air carriers through all phases of operations, including training programs and records; provide guidance in the development of required operations manuals and record keeping systems; analyze reports to insure compliance with operations programs; conduct enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on dispositions.

For more information regarding the minimum eligibility requirements for Aviation Safety Inspector's please visit the following website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1825.htm

To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors. This order is located at: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/3410.26.pdf .

NOTE: Recency of specialized experience and the need for a valid second-class FAA medical certificate is waived for employees in the 1825 series.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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