Flight Simulator Operator - Remote, UK Based Company

Anypear; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Flight Simulator Operator to create educational content for a Flight Simulator YouTube Channel. This remote position requires passion for aviation, strong knowledge of flight simulation software, and experience in content creation. Candidates should possess excellent English communication skills and be able to work collaboratively within flexible hours that overlap with the UK timezone.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Opportunity in a fast-growing business

World-class creative culture

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Strong desire to share knowledge with others.
• Engaging and enthusiastic explanation of aviation topics.
• Ability to work closely with production teams.

Responsibilities

• Customise and optimise environments for each scene.
• Capture dynamic angles using in-game camera tools.
• Re-enact real-world flight scenarios accurately.
• Collaborate with directors and editors.
• Troubleshoot and refine simulations.
• Maintain consistency across shots.

Skills

Passion for aviation

Ability to explain aviation topics

Advanced experience with flight simulation software

Experience in content creation and production

Basic understanding of cinematography

Strong attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Excellent English skills

Tools

Microsoft Flight Simulator

X-Plane

Prepar3D

Aerofly FS

Job description

Anypear is a headhunting and recruitment agency connecting New Zealand and Australian businesses with top overseas talent.

We are on the lookout for a skilled Flight Simulator Operator to join our client, a UK-based Media Company. In this remote position, you will educate and create content for a Flight Simulator YouTube Channel focusing on incidents and crashes.

Responsibilities

• Customise and optimise environments by adjusting weather conditions, time of day, and terrain to accurately recreate the desired atmosphere for each scene.
• Use in-game camera tools to capture dynamic angles, fly-bys, cockpit views, and wide shots to enhance the cinematic quality.
• Re-enact specific flight scenarios in line with real-world physics and aviation protocols to ensure realism in the shots.
• Collaborate closely with directors, storyboard artists, and editors to ensure shots match the creative vision and final cut requirements.
• Troubleshoot and refine simulations to ensure smoothness and accuracy during recording, especially in complex or technical scenes.
• Maintain consistency across shots in terms of aircraft positioning, lighting, and other environmental elements to ensure a cohesive final product.

• Passion for aviation with a strong desire to share knowledge with others.
• Ability to explain aviation topics in an engaging, enthusiastic, and easy-to-understand way.
• Advanced experience using flight simulation software such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, and potentially other simulators like Prepar3D or Aerofly FS.
• Experience in content creation and production, including familiarity with working from shot lists and executing detailed production plans.
• Basic understanding of cinematography, camera angles, and scene composition to ensure high-quality output from flight simulators.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency across recorded scenes.
• Collaborative mindset, able to work closely with a production team to achieve the project’s vision.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.

• Remote role, flexible hours, overlap with UK timezone required.
• Opportunity to join an exciting, well-funded and fast-growing creator economy business.
• World-class creative culture.
• Competitive salary.