Simulator Technician
Core
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on flight simulators and associated devices at a training center, ensuring operational readiness for customer training.
Role type
Simulator Technician (Technical Services)
Builds
Operational flight simulators for pilot training
Domain
Aviation simulation / Technical maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Soldering and circuit board repairs, Operating test equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyzer), Interpreting electrical and electro-mechanical drawings, Analog and digital theory, Computer architecture knowledge, Soldering and circuit board repairs, Root cause analysis, Configuration control management
Preferred skills
CAE software knowledge (CAELIB, STARTEAM, SIM XXI), Hardware/software interaction understanding, Aeronautical knowledge (avionics, flight dynamics)
Responsibilities
Provide real-time phone support for simulator technical issues, Execute scheduled preventive maintenance, Perform aircraft validation tests (QTG) and system backups, Diagnose and resolve complex simulator deficiencies, Identify and replace defective components, Maintain configuration control of software and hardware, Work within C/Unix and Windows environments to debug code modules, Log work in CMMS
Seniority
Entry-level (0-2 years experience)