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F-16 Adversary Instructor Pilot (IP) involves mission planning, briefing, flying, and debriefing adversary air support missions. As an experienced F-16 Instructor Pilot, this role may also involve instructing Initial Qualification Mission (IQT) and Mission Qualification Training (MQT) sorties to new TAC pilots to satisfy contract and Company requirements for achieving and maintaining both basic aircraft and professional ADAIR qualifications and to support Development Test (DT) and Operational Test (OT) missions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform mission planning, attend mass adversary coordination, pre-flight briefings, perform adversary missions. Accomplish flight debriefings, and attend air-to-air shot validations, and mass debriefings.
• Employ the F-16throughout the flight envelope as a professional adversary pilot to support various US branches of service and coalition aircrew training.
• Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions.
• Collect and disseminate lessons learned.
• Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights.
• Deploy as required to support mission requirements.
• Act as or support personnel responsible for flight safety, training, scheduling, standardization and evaluation, threat academics, or other Program Management duties as needed.
• Adhere to directions provided by the Chief Pilot, Director of OPS and Pilot Site Lead as well as the Contract Requesting Official (CRO).
• Adhere to OSHA and OH&S requirements, demonstrate proper use of PPE, safety systems, and tools.
• Report hazards (such as unsafe situations and activities) and other safety concerns as soon as humanly possible to supervisor and through Company’s Safety Management System (SMS).
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Previously qualified US DoD-trained F-16 instructor pilot.
• 2,000 hours Pilot In Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DoD (or Allied) fighter aircraft.
• 100 hours PIC at night.
• Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot with Instrument privileges and single-engine land (SEL) specifically designated on the certificate.
• Must maintain FAA instrument Currency, FAA Class 2 Medical Certificate or higher, and adversary mission qualifications and associated mission currencies, to include low-level and unlimited air combat tactics maneuvering in the high-G environment.
• Must have a FAA Commercial License, or higher, with single engine land rating.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while fostering a positive attitude.
• Must have strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in the English language with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be able to travel within the US and internationally.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a F-16 Adversary Instructor Pilot in daily work performance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
• Must not be barred from any military installation.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES

• FAA instrument Currency.
• FAA Commercial License, with single engine land rating.
• Second Class Medical Certificate, or higher.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1,500 hours PIC in F-16
• 500 hours as anF-16Instructor Pilot
• Previously assigned USAF Aggressor (18/64/65 AGRS) with threat academic SME certification
• Previous MiG-1 or Aggressor Syllabus Instructor (ASI) qualification
• USAF WIC, USNFWS/NAWDC/TOPGUN, or TPS Graduate
• Functional Check Flight (FCF)qualification
• NVG Instructor
• Squadron Command experience
• Top Secret or SAP/SAR Security Clearance
• FAA CFI(I) Certificate

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and/or WORK CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work in various weather environments and conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, talk, walk, hear, see, and reach with hands and arms.
• This position requires close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• This role is performed around loud noises and hazardous chemicals with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. TheF-16 Adversary Instructor Pilot must be able to work in environments with exposure to noise, chemicals, dust, and varying weather conditions.