Position Summary
The Flight Instructor 4 provides industry-leading, learner-centric flight and ground instruction to Cirrus Aircraft customers at the Cirrus Services Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. This role delivers training through structured Cirrus curricula while supporting pilot development, safety initiatives, flight planning, record keeping, and customer service. The instructor also serves as Pilot in Command during Part 91 corporate flight operations, including demonstration, repositioning, ferry, post-maintenance, and internal training flights.

Responsibilities
• Adhere to all Cirrus and industry safety procedures and policies
• Provide professional customer service and flight instruction
• Conduct flight and ground training events in accordance with Cirrus training programs
• Record training activities and student progress accurately
• Recommend students for FAA written and practical tests
• Assess pilot performance across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains
• Customize training to meet individual student needs
• Act as Pilot in Command during demonstration, ferry, repositioning, maintenance, and internal training flights
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections
• Fuel, service, clean, and prepare aircraft for operations
• Maintain aircraft charts, subscriptions, and required documentation
• Maintain communication with students before and after training events
• Continuously expand knowledge of Cirrus aircraft products and systems
• Promote standardized, high-quality flight instruction
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements
• Minimum 3 years of pilot experience
• Current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate
• Airplane Single Engine Flight Instructor Rating
• Instrument Airplane Flight Instructor Rating
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate – Airplane Single Engine Land
• Instrument Airplane Rating
• Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or higher
• 1,000 hours dual instruction given OR 750 hours in Cirrus aircraft
• Meet ATP Single Engine requirements under FAR 61.159:
• 1,500 Total Time
• 500 Cross Country
• 100 Night
• 75 Instrument
• 250 Airplane PIC
• 100 hours turbine time OR current employment as a Cirrus pilot

Preferred Qualifications
• SF50 Vision Jet Type Rating
• FAA ATP Certificate
• IFR experience in congested airspace
• Mountain flying experience
• Extensive IMC experience
• International flight experience
• Night flying experience

Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• FSA and HSA options with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Funeral leave and jury duty leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts and marketplace savings
• Company clubs and employee engagement programs