F-16 Flight Simulator Technician — Flexible Schedule

Trident Military Systems, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Military Systems LLC is seeking Contractor Operations and Maintenance Support (COMS) technicians in San Antonio, TX. You will assemble, troubleshoot, and repair training simulators, maintain configuration status, and support site leadership with operational tasks.

A DoD clearance is required with Secret level preferred, and DoD 8570/IAT II certification within six months is expected. Strong reporting and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance required - Active Secret clearance preferred
• Technical/Associate Degree with two or more years of related experience in electronics, engineering, flight simulation, or related military field(s) Technical school graduate or military service school in Avionics Systems desired. Prior experience on the F-16 Aircrew or Maintenance Training System strongly preferred
• Must have DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT Level II within 6-months of hire. Current CompTIA Security+ preferred
• Must have excellent technical writing skills and command of the English language
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• To perform this job successfully, you must be detail oriented and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe products

Responsibilities

• Prepare the system for operation in accordance with on-site manuals and support functions as requested by the instructor or student
• Assist in operating training devices, including DMO activities such as setup, power cycles, daily readiness checks, and initialization
• Diagnose and resolve problems during training events related to initialization or operation
• Apply advanced knowledge to solve unusually complex system problems
• Interpret and work with computer systems across multiple operating systems
• Diagnose malfunctions of computers and equipment, performing operability/readiness tests and repairs
• Interpret mechanical, electrical, and electronic schematics and create simplified versions
• Conduct voice communications on phone, inter-phone and radio circuits
• Provide networking and information systems support on training devices and networks
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and local base procedures
• Implement basic modifications to existing simulators
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Trident Military Systems LLC is seeking Contractor Operations and Maintenance Support (COMS) technicians in San Antonio, TX. You will assemble, troubleshoot, and repair training simulators, maintain configuration status, and support site leadership with operational tasks.

A DoD clearance is required with Secret level preferred, and DoD 8570/IAT II certification within six months is expected. Strong reporting and documentation skills are essential.