FLIGHT ENGINEER (INSTRUCTOR) Jobs

Air Reserve Technician (ART) Position

The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART), to perform aircrew duties as an instructor flight engineer in the C-5 aircraft; to administer, schedule and conduct flight and ground training for flight engineers; and to perform staff support duties.

• Conducts in-flight, classroom and on-the-job training of Reserve and ART flight engineers. Prepare lectures, demonstrate, plan, review and revise training plans and schedules. Assists pilot or performs engine starts, and monitors run-up, flight operations, and engine shutdown. Administers qualification flight to personnel engaged in flight engineer activities within flight test and operations organizations.
• Advises organizational commander or staff agencies on status of flight engineer activities and adequacy of equipment. Reports abnormal conditions to pilot and recommends corrective action. Directs standardization of flight engineer performance in conjunction with aircraft performance engineering, engine conditioning, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Maintains aircraft forms and records during flight and while aircraft is away from home station. Controls, monitors, and regulates aircraft systems such as electric, communication, navigation, hydraulic, pneudraulic, fuel, air conditioning, and pressurization; ventilation; auxiliary power unit; and lubrication systems.
• Computes and applies aircraft weight, balance, and performance data. Computes aircraft weight and balance to ensure specified limits are maintained. Performs duties as gunner, hoist operator, and cargo sling operator. Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning).
• Determines and verifies passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment distribution and weight. Determines engine fuel consumption using airspeed, atmospheric data, charts, computer, or electronic calculator. Organizes flight engineering standardization, qualification, and other requirements of flight engineer logs, reports, and records for accuracy, completeness, format, and compliance with current directives.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join
• A security clearance may be required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• A 25% recruitment and a 25% relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Incentive for Student Loan Repayment Program may be offered.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• AFSC: 1A1X2A