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Archer · 2 months ago

Midnight Certification Instructor Pilot

San Jose, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$152K/yr - $190K/yr

2000+ years exp

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. They are seeking an experienced Midnight Instructor Pilot to conduct training and evaluation of pilots, ensuring standardization and proper execution of SOPs while contributing to the FAA certification of the Midnight aircraft.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support production and validation of aircraft systems, policies, and procedures in the Midnight Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)

Conduct safe, professional, and effective flight training for company pilots, customers, and other stakeholders for the Midnight eVTOL aircraft to include Archer Air OEM Test pilots, factory Instructors, FAA Flight Standards Board pilots, FAA ASIs, and FSDO ASI’s

Acts as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) assisting in the development and delivery of comprehensive training programs, including classroom instruction, simulator training, and in-aircraft instruction by providing technical expertise on eVTOL aircraft systems, performance, and flight characteristics to trainees and other team members

Collaborates closely with OEM engineering and instructional design teams to develop and refine course materials, lesson plans, and instructional guides to ensure comprehensive training coverage

Work with regulatory bodies and internal compliance teams to ensure training programs meet or exceed FAA and other applicable international standards

Must be knowledgeable in applicable FAA regulations/publications, Company policies/procedures, and aircraft systems

Continuously monitors and evaluates pilot performance, compliance, & competencies through assessment techniques, feedback sessions, and detailed performance reports to provide data-driven feedback to trainees, identify trends, and support continuous improvement in training practices

Ensures standardization through proper training and training resource utilization, identifies training gaps and suggests improvements to enhance Archer’s training programs and materials

Excellent and effective communications skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple Archer Aviation and Archer Air training stakeholders

Communicates and verifies compliance of Company philosophies, policies, and procedures to line pilots

Must be able to travel 25% of the time

Maintain flight proficiency & Instructor/Evaluator (I/E) proficiency

Be an optimistic, innovative, and results-driven problem solver

Provide out-front servant leadership and mentor-ship to junior pilots to ensure their success and professional development

Acts as a safety ambassador, promoting Archer’s safety culture in all training and flight activities

Help to support Archer Air’s mission by providing high-quality, structured, and dynamic flight instruction to create a safe and proficient pilot community

Eager to contribute to the development of innovative, modern teaching and training programs

This position is focused on Midnight’s certification with the FAA, follow on roles to be discussed once certification is completed

Qualification

FAA commercial licenseFAA CFI certification2000 flight hoursInstruction experienceFAA ATP certificateFAA CFII certificationFlight test experienceInstructional design principlesFlight training softwareSafety ambassadorCommunicationProblem-solving skillsMentorship abilities