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This role will provide Contractor Instructor Services to the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) as part of a Foreign Military Sales contract.\nThe Primary training site is at Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, while travel may be required to include, but not limited to, attending NATOPS and safety-related conferences on behalf of the customer.\nThis is a Long-Term Assignment to Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait for up to 5 years. Relocation/assignment benefits to the international location will be provided.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nProvides flight, simulator, and academic instruction to KAF pilots in customer-owned F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornet aircraft\nConducts familiarization, qualification, upgrade, standardization, flight, and ground instruction in support of customer courses ranging from CAT I to advanced training, including air-to-air gunnery, air-to-ground strike, day/night in-flight refueling, and day/night low-level training\nMaintains aircrew training materials and courseware\nAssists the customer operations and training staff in development of aircrew instructional philosophy, syllabi, evaluation criteria, and approaches for standardizing training materials, delivery, and training standards\nPerforms as Subject Matter Expert for courseware maintenance support\nAssists the KAF in building aircraft, employment, and weapons briefings to support KAF continuation training\nEstablishes qualifications and training standards\nJob requires completion of appropriate KAF F/A-18 Block III differences training or transition in the aircraft\nAct as a liaison between Boeing and Boeing subcontractor personnel on administrative matters related to tasks ranging from residency and immigration actions to Base access. \nInterface with the end customer (Kuwait Air Force) on pilot and ground training specialist scheduling and availability and communicate time-sensitive information across the in-country F-18 Contractor Instructional Services team.\nProvide the site manager with sortie and simulator completion metrics and status of qualifications on a monthly basis. \nThis position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait. There may be additional U.S.-based training in advance of international relocation to Kuwait.\nThis position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\n800 hours+ Pilot-In-Command and/or Instructor Pilot time in the F/A-18 aircraft or equivalent fighter aircraft\n8+ years of military flying experience\nCurrent F/A-18 NATOPS or equivalent qualification\nCompliance with CNAF-M 3710.7 standards, including required recurrent swim physiology and hypoxia training, and meeting F/A-18 anthropometric requirements for ejection-seat aircraft\nPilot wings attained through a US Navy, Marine Corps or USAF approved undergraduate pilot training program\nCompletion of a US Navy, Marine Corps or USAF high-performance fighter certification program\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nA combination of F/A-18C and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet experience or equivalent\nF/A-18 Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor Pilot or equivalent\nF/A-18 Division Lead or equivalent\nTop Gun Weapons and Tactics Instructor or equivalent\nJoint Helmet Mounted Cueing System Instructor\nLong-term Assignment details:\nCandidate must be able to obtain a work visa, depending on requirements of the country\nCandidate must be able to meet the cultural requirements of the country, as applicable\nEmployment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to satisfy all labor and immigration formalities of the country\nContingent Upon Quota Availability:\nThis position is contingent upon the release of an immigration quota by the Kuwait Ministry of the Interior.\nConflict of Interest:\nSuccessful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) process.\nDrug Free Workplace:\nBoeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.\nPay & Benefits:\nAt Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.\nThe Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.\nThe specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary Pay Range: $239,700- $324,300\nLanguage Requirements:\nNot ApplicableEducation:\nNot ApplicableRelocation:\nRelocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Export Control Requirement:\nThis position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.Safety Sensitive:\nThis is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:\nThis position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)Visa Sponsorship:\nEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program\nThis position is not contingent upon program awardShift:\nShift 1 (United States of America)Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning\nBoeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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