Job ID: 2508157-SE-Sweden
Location: , , SE
Date Posted: 2025-08-18
Category: Training
Subcategory: Technical Training
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
SAIC is seeking a qualified and experienced Black Hawk Instructor Pilot - Latvia to provide flight instruction and simulation training for rotary-wing aviators operating the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter in Lielvarde, Latvia.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct flight and simulator instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, Army regulations (AR 95-1, TC 3-04.11), and FAA/DoD guidelines.
- Deliver classroom and mission planning instruction in topics such as systems, emergency procedures, NVG operations, tactical flight, and mission execution.
- Evaluate pilot proficiency and provide performance assessments and remediation as needed.
- Evaluate pilot proficiency in instrument flight and be able to conduct Instrument Flight Evaluations.
- Maintain training records, lesson plans, and instructional materials in compliance with company and government standards.
- Support development and updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, and safety briefings.
- Provide input on curriculum development and instructional improvements.
- Participate in flight evaluations and readiness-level (RL) progression training.
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree and nine (9) years of experience; four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree.
Required Clearance:
- Must possess and be able to maintain an active secret clearance (US Citizenship).
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Army-qualified UH-60M Instructor Pilot (IP) with documented completion of an approved Instructor Pilot Course as well as Instrument Evaluators Course.
- Extensive flight experience, strong instructional skills, and a deep understanding of aircrew training standards as prescribed by U.S. Army Aviation doctrine.
- Minimum of 1,000 flight hours in rotary-wing aircraft, including at least 300 hours in the UH-60M, 100 hours as an Instructor Pilot as well as 100 NVG hours.
- Knowledge of current U.S. Army aviation training doctrine and procedures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and aviation-related digital systems.
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a contractor or government civilian IP.
- Experience with aircrew training programs such as ARMS, DTMS, or TAMIS.
- Combat experience desired but not required. (Use of ASE and understanding combat maneuvers and operations would be beneficial).
- Familiar with flight operations in Europe ex. Jeppesen Charts.
- NVG Instructor Pilot (NVG IP) or Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) rating.
- Experience operating the AVCATT, Non-Rated Crew Member Trainer (NCMRT), or other training systems.