Direct Hire
Deputy Chief Flight Instructor
CAE · Mesa
- Metro
- Mesa
- Craft
- Fixed Wing
- Job Type
- Flight Operations
About the role
As an Instructor Pilot at CAE, your role soars beyond training. You build confidence and skill, inspire mastery, and ensure pilots are prepared for the moments that matter. Whether leading simulator sessions or pre-flight briefings, you’ll contribute to CAE’s legacy of flight training excellence while keeping your own skills sharp. Supported by advanced training and cutting-edge technology, you’ll grow as an educator and find purpose in helping pilots excel, no matter the challenges they face.
The position is responsible for supporting the delivery of pilot training programs in accordance with standards established by the ATO Standards Committee and applicable EASA, UKCAA, and QCAA regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensure flight training programs comply with EASA, UKCAA, and QCAA Part-FCL and Part-ORA requirements.
- Maintain and update Training Manuals and Operations Manuals to reflect regulatory changes.
- Develop, maintain, and standardize training syllabi across all training courses.
- Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness and student performance outcomes.
- Supervise and assess flight instructors and examiners.
- Ensure instructors maintain required qualifications and participate in ongoing professional development activities.
- Implement and maintain quality assurance processes related to flight training operations.
- Conduct internal audits and support inspections or audits conducted by aviation authorities.
- Partner with Safety Management personnel to integrate safety principles into training activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance training quality, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
- 5–8 years of experience in flight training.
- 2 or more years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity.
- Demonstrated knowledge of EASA and UKCAA Part-FCL, Part-ORA, and associated AMC/GM requirements.
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid EASA Flight Instructor Certificate with instructional experience across multiple license and rating levels (including CPL, Night, IR/SE, IR/ME, ME, MPLI, and FI).
- Valid EASA Medical Certificate with First-Class privileges.
- Valid FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi Engine Land, and Instrument Airplane ratings.
- Valid FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate with Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi Engine, and Instrument Airplane ratings.
- Valid FAA Medical Certificate with at least Second-Class privileges.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience working within Safety Management Systems (SMS) and compliance monitoring frameworks.
Professional Skills
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Organizational and planning abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to operate effectively within a structured and regulated environment.
- English language proficiency (written and spoken) with a minimum ICAO English Level 5 rating.