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ABQ Air Traffic Control Instructor-II

Part-time

SAIC

Albuquerque, NMPart-time$40–80K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40–80K/yr
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

FAA CPC CertificationInstructor-II Certification EligibilityPublic Trust clearance

Job overview

SAIC seeks a part-time Air Traffic Control Instructor-II to support FAA controller training at the Albuquerque Intl Sunport ATCT/TRACON. The instructor delivers classroom and/or simulation laboratory training to developmental controllers and Certified Professional Controllers. The role may include mentoring students and Remote Pilot Operators and participating in curriculum design. Candidates need qualifying FAA CPC or contract-instructor experience and must meet citizenship, clearance, education, and certification requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ATC AutomationSimulation SystemsATC ProceduresATC Simulator OperationsScenario DesignFAA Personnel InterfaceTeachingPlatform SkillsClassroom ManagementStudent-Focused Improvement

Qualifications

US CitizenshipPublic Trust Clearance Eligibility5 Years FAA CPC Experience or Recent FAA Contract Instructor ExperienceHigh School Diploma or EquivalentFAA CPC CertificationInstructor-II Certification EligibilityCPC Experience at Same or Higher Facility LevelAlbuquerque CPC Experience

Full job description

Description

  • ATTN FERS RETIREES: Earnings received as an ATC Instructor, ATC Training Instructional Supervisor, or Contractor Site Supervisor working on this program are EXEMPT from the Supplemental Annuity earnings limits for FERS retirees between the ages of 56 and 62.

We are looking for an experienced, Part-time, Air Traffic Control Instructor-II to join the SAIC Controller Training Solutions (CTS) team at the Albuquerque Intl Sunport ATCT/TRACON (ABQ), located in Albuquerque, NM, supporting air traffic controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The successful candidate for this position must demonstrate strong technical skills with current ATC automation, simulation systems and procedures. This position may provide mentoring for students and Remote Pilot Operators (RPO), and may participate in curriculum design and development. The selected candidate must demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable for obtaining radar and/or non-radar simulation laboratory certifications at FAA air traffic control facilities within the U.S. National Airspace System.

The CTS Instructor is a hands-on position that requires the candidate to effectively and consistently deliver the highest quality classroom and/or simulation laboratory training to a wide variety of students including developmental air traffic controllers and Certified Professional Controllers (CPC).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring that air traffic control specialists provide the flying public with a high level of safety and professionalism. A well-trained Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce plays an essential role in fulfilling this responsibility. The FAA employs more than 14,000 air traffic controllers. They work in air traffic facilities of varying sizes, safely separating more than 50,000 aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS) each day.

To provide such air traffic services, the FAA trains new air traffic control specialists and provides recurrent training to current air traffic control specialists. The FAA utilizes Contractor-provided instructional services at FAA ATC facilities throughout the U.S. and its Territories to ensure these training needs are met. The scope of the contractor-provided services includes all training and training program support to successfully train and prepare students to become fully certified air traffic controllers. SAIC must provide training and training related support services as required for all types and levels of ATC facilities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

  • The CTS Instructor candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years of FAA CPC experience controlling live traffic, or recent experience as a contract Instructor at an FAA facility. Experience must have been at the same type and same [or greater] level of ATC facility as the Albuquerque Intl Sunport ATCT/TRACON (ABQ)

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Direct experience as a Certified Professional Controller (CPC) at the Albuquerque Intl Sunport ATCT/TRACON (ABQ) is preferred but not required

  • Operational Experience with ATC simulators including scenario design for simulation platforms (e.g. TSS, AT Coach, SGET, etc.)

  • Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with FAA personnel at all levels to ensure the delivery of training services meet the needs of the local facility, as well as the FAA’s overall Air Traffic Control mission is highly desired

  • Experience demonstrating excellent teaching and/or platform skills, classroom management techniques, and a student-focused drive for continuous improvement

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required

  • FAA Certified Professional Controller (CPC) certification required with the ability to obtain and maintain Instructor-II Simulation Laboratory and Classroom Certification

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618669

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 4,109 open Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40–80K/yr
  • US median$71–96K/yr675 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $60K, is 27% below the US median midpoint ($83K) — in the lowest quarter of Instructor salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Instructor jobs in New Mexico and 4,109 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Instructor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,501 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,428 of the 4,109 open Instructor jobs (59%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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