Flight Simulation Pilot – Washington

Heli Preflight; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft is seeking a Pilot to join the Flight Simulator team as a subject matter expert. This remote role collaborates with Test, Engineering and Production teams to ensure accuracy of aircraft in the simulator.

Core hours are 9am–3pm PST, Monday through Friday, with 40 hours per week. The ideal candidate will have real-world helicopter and fixed-wing experience and at least a private pilot license; familiarity with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or 2024 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a combination of helicopter and fixed-wing pilot experience.
• Must have at least private pilot license.
• Flight Simulation hours will not count towards FAA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide aviation feedback to engineering teams as SME for Flight Simulator.
• Partner with Test, Engineering and Production teams to ensure realism of aircraft in the simulator.
• Guide and answer questions for team members who are not pilots, using strong communication.

Skills

Private or commercial Pilot experience

Helicopter and Fixed-Wing

Experience in Microsoft Flight Sim 202

Enthusiasm or interest in tech

Education

Private pilot license

Job description

Company: Microsoft
Location: United States

Description

**Candidates are required to have a combination of real-world helicopter and fixed-wing pilot experience**

Location: Fully Remote (Work from Home – Being able to work PST time zone is preferred)

Must have at least private pilot license (commercial, military, or private).

Must have a combination of helicopter AND fixed-wing pilot experience.

Openings: 1 opening

Duration: Multi-Year (ongoing) W2 Contract with options to extend (At-will contract so employees can quit at any time)

Shift: Core business hours M-F, 9am – 3pm PST to help provide aviation feedback to engineering teams (some flexibility)

Hours per week: 40 Hours per week Monday through Friday

Pay: $31.71/Hour starting

NEED TO KNOW:

• Looking for Pilots with helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft experience
• Must have at least a private pilot license
• Flight Simulation hours will not count towards FAA certifications
• Great opportunity for pilots who are early in their career to work remotely while flying, or seasoned pilots who are no longer flying but interested in a cutting-edge position that is steady.

About the Role:

We have a unique role available where we are hiring a Pilot as a subject matter expert for Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. Candidates must have aviation experience as a pilot in either commercial, military, or as a private pilot and ideally have experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator version 2020 or 2024. This is perfect for someone early in their career who’s interested in a steady job while they complete flight hours or other certifications.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Private or commercial Pilot experience
• Helicopter and Fixed-Wing
• Experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or 2024
• Enthusiasm or interest in the tech industry

Plusses

• Experience with software testing or engineering
• Military aircraft experience
• Previous Flight Simulation experience

Day-to-Day

Microsoft is seeking a Pilot to join the team and provide guidance to create the industry’s most realistic flight simulator. In this role, you will partner directly with Test, Engineering, and Production teams, and provide expertise on the accuracy in specifications for aircrafts in the simulator. The ideal candidate would be one who is either a simulation enthusiast (i.e. simmer) or rated (real-world) pilot. We need a self-starter who requires little direction and can deal with ambiguity that comes up as part of the role. This person should know what references to go to for looking up information and should have enough experience to make a confident educated guess on how certain things should work when it comes to aviation. As a subject matter expert in flight aviation, they should expect to answer questions and guide members of the team who are not simmers/pilots, which will require strong communication skills.