It’s an enviable position to be in — the driver’s seat.
As an Air Force civilian pilot simulator instructor, you’ll share your flying prowess, knowledge, and years of experience with the next generation of pilots, empowering them to own the skies.
By contributing your exceptional skill and know-how in the patriotic defense of the nation, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the air superiority of the Air Force remains unrivaled anywhere.
You’ll guide student pilots from the classroom to the flight line, working shoulder to shoulder with active-duty Airmen, training new pilots and retraining experienced flyers in the latest systems and newest tactics and technology.
Sheppard AFB, TX
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Laughlin AFB, TX
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Randolph AFB, TX
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Columbus AFB, MS
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As an added bonus, due to the importance of the mission, many locations waive the 180-day requirement for pilots who’ve recently separate or retired, plus based on your desired location, you may qualify for unique hiring incentives, including:
Recruitment Bonus
Retention Incentiive
Relocation Reimbursement
Special Salary Rate
If you’re a pilot or former pilot and meet the following criteria, landing one of these coveted positions could be a cinch.
The U.S. Air Force flies the most sophisticated aircraft on the planet. Our pilots are second to none. Their skills and abilities are unmatched anywhere. They are the best because they’ve learned from the best there is.
1,500 total flight hours as a pilot or a copilot in a fixed-wing aircraft
250 hours pilot and command time
500 hours as a flight instructor
75 hours of night flying
75 hours of instrument flying, including 10 hours in instrument conditions
Approved medical evaluation
Up-to-date civilian or military flight logs
If applicable, DD214 military service records
The rewards of working as a civilian for the world’s most powerful air force go far beyond the goosebumps that come with knowing you’re benefiting the lives of America’s Airmen and contributing to national security. The benefits themselves are impressive, with generous health and retirement packages that would be hard to come by in the private sector:
Paid time off: 11 federal holidays, 13 days of annual sick leave, and 13 to 26 days earned annual leave
Insurance for you and your family: Health, dental, vision, life, long-term care
Federal employment retirement system in addition to Social Security
Work schedules built to accommodate work-life balance
There’s not a force on the planet that can compete with the Department of the Air Force in air, space, or cyberspace. One reason for its superiority is the dedication and professionalism of people like you who comprise the 170,000-strong Air Force Civilian Service. Whether it’s caring for the health and well-being of Airmen, Guardians, and their families, maintaining the equipment and infrastructure that allows the U.S. military to be ready at a moment’s notice, or helping pilots sharpen their edge; behind every Airman, every Guardian, every milestone — there’s someone like you. Forces. Joined.
Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship is required. Must be of legal working age. Some positions may require a security clearance.
