Aircraft/Aviation Instructor/Trainer - San Antonio - GP Strategies Government Solutions

Description

In today's rapidly evolving landscape, agility and efficiency are critical to maintaining national competitiveness. The ability to integrate specialized expertise into government and commercial organizations is essential for driving tangible improvements in performance. For over 50 years, GP Strategies has been a leader in providing high-quality services across training and development, emergency management, and engineering.

GP Strategies' affiliate company, GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. (GPGS), will focus on delivering tailored services directly to U.S. government agencies, and federal contractors and commercial companies, with an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance. This makes GPGS the ideal partner for achieving operational success. With a strong foundation in innovation and excellence, we've empowered both government and commercial organizations to improve operational effectiveness and foster long-term success. Through GPGS, we will continue to build on our legacy of driving measurable improvements that ensure sustainable growth and mission success.

GP Strategies has an opening for an Aviation Instructor to support a large aerospace client in San Antonio, TX. We are seeking candidates who are able to conduct training covering a broad range of Aircraft electrical, mechanical, structural and systems subject matter including, but not limited to, shield terminations, crimping, bond & ground, soldering, seal, hole drilling, fastener installation/removal, and more. This is a full-time, benefitted position and will involve 50% travel Internationally and throughout the U.S. Background/Experience with heavy aircraft is required.

Job Summary:

• Confers with management/client to understand work situation. Performs needs, job and task analysis to determine training required for trainees to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations and technologies.
• Recommends an implementation plan for development of instructional methods and delivery of individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, meetings and workshops.
• Designs and develops teaching outlines and specific training to address the client needs by incorporating methods and requirements of instructional systems such as Instructional Systems Development (ISD), Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) or Training Systems Development (TSD) process.
• Selects or develops teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials and reference works.
• Delivers training sessions covering specified areas of technical specialty.
• Designs and develops exams to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of recommended training.
• Evaluates training programs and reports on trainee progress.
• Maintains training programs and materials.
• Travels to client sites as needed.
• This role may require work on multiple shifts.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years education, training and/or prior experience in electrical, mechanical, or structures systems
• 2-5 years prior teaching/instructor classroom delivery experience
• Ability to travel up to 50% to various client locations throughout the U.S and Internationally
• Background/Experience in one or more of the noted platforms: C-17, 747 or KC46

Desired Skills:

• Engineering Drawings/Interpretation Experience (B/P, Drawings, Specifications, Repair Manuals)
• NACES School Ejection Seat Experience
• Flight Controls – Rigging
• Engineering - Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO)
• Flight Controls/Avionics (APU, avionics, breaks, propulsions/engine runs, hydraulics, jacking, landing gear, and doors)
• Background/Experience in one or more of the noted platforms: F-18, F-15, or F-22

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.

Assignment Location – San Antonio, TX

• Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.

GP Government Solutions is a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, a global workforce-transformation company with over 50 plus years of experience. To find out more, please visit us as