Romania - F-16 Instructor Pilot

Draken is looking for experienced F-16 Instructor Pilots for duty at a Romanian Air Force (RoAF) F-16 Training Center located at the 86^th Air Base (86AB), near Borcea Romania. Instructor pilots will be flying former Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-16M (F-16A/B Block-15 aircraft upgraded to the Mid-life upgrade configuration) to train RoAF pilots.

Pref candidates be available for a 19-month contract period. Some reduced periods of availability may be acceptable, but not less than 3 months. F-16 recency is required for shorter timeframes.

Job Responsibility:

• Instructing and executing during F-16 simulator training scenarios
• Performing Platform F-16 Instruction
• Flying and instructing airborne in F-16 aircraft
• Attend mass briefings, flight briefings, Plan and fly F-16 training missions. Accomplish flight debriefings and attend mass debriefings
• Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions
• Collect and disseminate lessons learned
• Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights
• Deploy as required to support mission requirements
• Execute administrative and command and control functions of the RoAF F-16 Training Center
• Other duties as assigned

1. Current FAA Class II medical rating
2. Commercial, Single-Engine pilot certificate
3. Must obtain/maintain secret security clearance by 1 Sept 2023
4. F-16 qualifications
   1. Current F-16 qualification desired
   2. 2,000+ F-16 hours
   3. 500+ F-16 Instructor hours, F-16 RTU Instructor Time highly desired
   4. Must provide statement of F-16 recency for each pilot.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Draken participates in E-Verify and applicants selected for employment will be required to provide proof of citizenship and identification.

https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/proof-us-citizenship-and-identification-when-applying-a-job

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• Background Check required
• Drug Screening Required
• Security clearance may be required

EEO STATEMENT

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PAY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

ACCESSIBILITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Draken International LLC. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Draken International LLC. via email hr@drakenintl.com or in writing at 3330 Flightline Drive Lakeland, Florida 33811.

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