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Aircraft Flight Instructor

CAE Simuflite
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Arizona, Mesa
Feb 05, 2026
All for the pursuit of aviation excellence. As a Flight Instructor at CAE, your role soars beyond training. You are a cultivator of confidence and skill, ensuring every pilot you train is fully prepared. Whether you're leading simulator sessions or pre-flight briefings, you'll inspire trust and mastery for the moments that matter. The Aircraft Flight Instructor I is responsible for delivering highquality flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with CAE Oxford Aviation Academy training standards, safety standards, and applicable aviation authority regulations. The instructor ensures students meet course standards, training requirements, and learning objectives while promoting professionalism, safety, and disciplined airmanship through "teaching by example." Key Responsibilities include: Deliver flight, simulator, and ground instruction in compliance with training, safety, and quality standards. Monitor, plan, and guide students to ensure satisfactory progress and proactively address delays or performance concerns. Promote safe behavior at all times and ensure students fully understand and follow SMS (Safety Management System) requirements. Complete all student and flightrelated administrative tasks, records, and exam planning accurately and on time. Serve as a professional role model demonstrating disciplined and safe behavior. Monitor aircraft status and cleanliness and report discrepancies. Attend administrative, standardization, and instructor development meetings and inservice training. Participate in open days and trade shows when assigned. Identify and initiate improvements to enhance instructional quality, safety, and training standards. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 1-2 years of related experience. Current Commercial Pilot License. Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and CFII. Second Class Medical with commercial privileges. No aircraft accident or aviation violation convictions. 100 hours of dual given. 250 hour of PIC. Ability to work effectively in a highly structured environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Proficiency with MS Word and MS Outlook. Fluency in English Preferred Qualifications Associate's degree or college degree. MultiEngine Instructor (MEI) rating. Fluency in Japanese. Additional instructor qualifications. Previous experience as a trainer or teacher. Experience teaching foreignlanguage students. Teamoriented and resultsdriven mindset. Physical Requirements Constantly ascends or descends ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and poles. Constantly moves in different positions, including tight and confined spaces. Occasionally remains stationary (standing or sitting). Occasionally moves about to accomplish tasks or relocate. Occasionally adjusts or moves objects up to 25 pounds. Constantly repeats motions involving wrists, hands, and fingers. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and EAP plans 401(k) and employee stock purchase programs with CAE match Companypaid life insurance, AD&D, shortterm disability, and caregiver support Voluntary legal coverage, longterm care, dependent life insurance, pet insurance, and FSA programs Additional programs supporting healthy worklife balance and personal and professional wellbeing About CAE At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we've driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success. Position TypeRegular Equal Opportunity Employer CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com. Data Privacy Privacy Statement \| CAE CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.