Ground Instructor

About the role

The Ground Instructor will join the newly formed Airbus India Training Centre in Gurugram, delivering initial and recurrent ground training for pilots and other aviation professionals. This role supports the joint venture’s mission to train 5,000 pilots over the next decade.

Key responsibilities

• Provide initial ground training in aeronautical knowledge areas required for type rating issuance.
• Deliver recurrent ground training for pilots and other Ground Instructors.
• Conduct ground training for SFI (Standard Flight Instructor) and TRI (Transition Instructor) programs.
• Train and mentor Ground Instructors to conduct various training modules as directed.
• Assist in developing training programs and validating training manuals and course materials.
• Communicate trainee performance issues or achievements to the Head of Flight Training.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Head of Flight Training or their designate.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years experience as an approved Ground Instructor.
• Current approvals for Technical and Performance on the Airbus A320 family.
• Engineering graduate with physics and/or mathematics, OR qualified pilot/flight navigator/flight engineer/flight dispatcher/ATCO with at least 2 years aviation experience, OR Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with at least 3 years experience.

Required skills

• Technical and Performance approvals on Airbus A320 Family (mandatory).

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a world‑class aviation academy.
• Professional development in pilot and instructor training.
• Collaborative environment within a strategic Airbus‑Air India joint venture.