Flight Training Manager

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant training experience
• 5+ years of technical adult learning/training experience
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Aviation background in manned or unmanned, fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft
• Experience as an operator, pilot, flight engineer, or mechanic
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• Clean driving record and ability to obtain a U.S. passport
• Ability to travel extensively, including CONUS and OCONUS assignments
• Ability to meet applicable ITAR/EAR requirements

Job Description

One of our largest clients is looking for a Flight Training Manager to lead and develop training programs supporting Medium Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (MUAS), including the JUMP 20 program and other specialized programs. This individual will manage a team of approximately 8–15 instructors and oversee training for operators and mechanics through classroom instruction, simulators, remote learning, and hands-on field operations.

• Lead and manage a team of 8–15 flight training instructors
• Oversee basic qualification, instructor qualification, refresher, and requalification training
• Manage multiple training programs simultaneously
• Develop and improve training materials, curriculum, and course content
• Ensure instructors consistently follow standardized training procedures
• Manage training budgets, staffing, and resources
• Partner with Field Operations on hiring Field Service Representatives (FSRs)
• Conduct post-training reviews and identify areas for improvement
• Work with product teams to incorporate flight-test and customer feedback into training
• Support customer demonstrations and other customer-facing events
• Mentor and develop training staff
• Travel domestically and internationally as required

Salary Range - $117k-$179K