Boeing Aerospace Operations

F/A-18 Senior Instructor Pilot

Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait / Middle East

Position
Instructor
Aircraft
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Total time
Not specified
Authority
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Type rating
Not confirmed

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Overview

Deliver flight, simulator and academic instruction on customer-owned Block III Super Hornets. The role includes qualification and standardization training, maintaining courseware, and coordinating instructional readiness with the Kuwait Air Force. The assignment can last up to five years. Initial training may take place in the United States before relocation to Kuwait. The assignment is subject to Kuwait immigration quota availability.

Responsibilities

- Deliver structured training and assessment within the scope of the advertised role.
- Maintain accurate standards, records, and feedback for each training activity.
- Promote consistent safety, procedural discipline, and professional development.

Requirements

  • At least 750 hours as pilot-in-command and/or instructor pilot on the F/A-18 or an equivalent fighter, a current F/A-18 NATOPS or equivalent qualification, and compliance with the stated naval flight standards for recurrent physiology training and ejection-seat anthropometrics. U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Secret security clearance are required. The successful candidate must complete applicable Block III training and meet local work and immigration requirements.

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