A Pilot Instructor teaches people to fly and operate airplanes and/or helicopters. Helps students achieve pilot licenses or certifications. Requires both a pilot license and pilot training license.
Senior Helicopter SME & Technical Training Instructor
Academy 147 Ltd.
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Melbourne, Florida
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PERMANENT
Updated 07/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
Academy Aviation Maintenance Training USA (AAMT) & Academy 147 Part of the Academy Aviation Group We are expanding our rotary-wing training portfolio, and we are looking for a highly experienced Senior Technical Training Instructor with deep expertise in Leonardo
AW139/169/189
helicopters. If you're passionate about helicopter maintenance, enjoy working with people, and want to turn your hard-won experience into a global impact, this is the perfect role for you. What You'll Do Deliver online and in-person maintenance type training on
AW139/169/189
systems, components, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and airworthiness.
Conduct hands-on practical instruction in hangar environments where required.
Assess student performance in both theoretical and practical environments.
Collaborate with the curriculum team and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for course development and updates.
Complete training records and documentation in accordance with AAMT quality standards.
Travel domestically and internationally to customer locations for on-site training. Requirements
Who We're Looking For A confident, knowledgeable helicopter maintenance specialist who excels in technical work and enjoys mentoring others. Required Background 10+ years of aircraft/helicopter maintenance experience. Strong background in line, base, or AOG troubleshooting.
Formal training and hands-on experience on one or more Leonardo helicopter types:
AW109
AW139
AW169
AW189
Maintenance certifying privileges—
A&P, EASA
B1/B2, or equivalent.
Preferred / Nice
-to-Have Experience Experience on the following platforms is highly desirable: Bell (412, 429, 407, etc.) Sikorsky (S-76, S-92)
Airbus Helicopters (H135, H145, etc Additional advantages: Previous instructional or technical training experience (not required—AAMT provides comprehensive instructor development).
Avionics specialization or dual-rated capabilities. Why Join AAMT? High earning potential, with opportunities for additional SME consulting and online instruction. Work from anywhere in the United States—role is fully remote when not traveling.
Opportunity to travel globally for on-site customer engagements.
Be part of a dynamic, fast-growing aviation training organization leading the industry in flexible, high-quality training solutions.
A team culture built on professionalism, energy, collaboration, and innovation. How to Apply We're excited to connect with highly skilled helicopter experts ready to help shape the future of rotary-wing maintenance training. Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.
