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Adversary Pilot/5th Gen SME

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Nellis, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/22/2026
Job Title
Adversary Pilot/5th Gen SME
Location
Nellis AFB - Nellis AFB-Las Vegas, NV 89191 US (Primary)
Position Summary and Job Responsibilities

Position Summary

You will serve as a 4th /5th Gen Pilot SME within the Joint Simulated Environmen, Nellis, AFB, NV. Position requires flexibility as duties and responsibilities may be adjusted to meet business, customer, and contractual requirements.

 

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for flying modern air domanince tactics as both an adversary in VATs and Fighter pilot in the F-22 / F-35 FIAB in support of various operational, test, and training units.

  • Employ the F-22 and F-35 simulator at a four-ship flight lead level.
  • Simulate adversary tactics, various threat levels, and various threat aircraft in a flight simulator
  • Operate various simulator programs, including the Operating System console and debriefing programs
  • Provide SME knowledge/academics on current TTPs concerning Air Dominance on DCA, OCA, SEAD missions
  • Develop and execute realistic scenarios for training events.
  • Mission plan, brief, lead, debrief as required.
Required and/or Preferred Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • Must have a minimum of 500 hours in a fighter T/M/S aircraft F-15 EX, F/A-18 E/F, F-22, or F-35
  • USAF Fighter Weapons Instructor Course graduate, Marine Corps Aviation Weapons and Tactics graduate, Navy TOPGUN graduate, or Adversary or Aggressor course graduate
  • Clearance: DoD Top Secret security clearance.

 

Preferred Quals:

  • Over 1000 hours in a fighter T/M/S aircraft F-15 EX, F/A-18 E/F, F-22, or F-35
  • USAF Weapons Instructor Course Instructor, TOPGUN Instructor, or comparable
  • Deployed in the last two years
  • Experience in Joint Simulation Environment (JSE)

Other Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Work Environment:

  • Position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required. Must be capable of working morning and evening shifts to accommodate flexible schedule training operations.
BGI is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Consistent with applicable law, BGI provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. This commitment includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who seek to utilize the company's on-line employment process. BGI has made extensive efforts to ensure that its on-line employment process is accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, if an applicant is unable to fully utilize BGI's procedures, BGI will provide a reasonable accommodation. Applicants that require accommodation with the online employment process may contact 330.374.7737 for assistance.
It is the policy of BGI, LLC to take affirmative action in affording equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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