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Direct Support Operator – Dso – Flight Instructor
Company | Leidos |
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Location | Albuquerque, NM, USA |
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Salary | $63700 – $115150 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience)
- Active TS/SCI clearance required on Day 1—mission readiness is essential
- Ability to pass and maintain flight physical qualifications for the duration of employment
- Proven instructional expertise, ideally with prior flight instructor experience
- Strong customer service skills, navigating interactions with military officers and civilian managers
- Ability to lead independently while thriving within a high-performance, dynamic team
- Exceptional communication skills—both verbal and written
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office Suite, Patriot Excalibur (PEX), and Graduate / Training Integration Management System (G/TIMS)
Responsibilities
- Serve as Contracted Direct Support Operator Instructor, training 1A8X1 career field personnel for initial qualifications, aircraft differences, re-qualification, and instructor upgrades
- Deliver high-impact training on mission planning, flight safety, airmanship, threat warning, TTPs, and COMSEC procedures
- Develop and refine classroom instruction materials and simulator scenarios
- Advise on military SOI development, ensuring training content is cutting-edge and mission-relevant
- Assess and log student performance with precision, creating individualized remedial training plans when needed
- Travel for aircraft-specific difference training as required
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.