Flight Simulation Technician II

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Tuition Coverage

Retirement Contributions

Personal Leave

Job summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking a Flight Simulation Technician Tech II to provide technical support and leadership for its Flight Simulation and Training Devices at the Daytona Beach campus. The role involves supervising part-time staff, mentoring technicians, and participating in the lifecycle of training resources including DIS network and S-QMS compliance.

The ideal candidate will have an associate’s degree or 18+ months of post-high school study in avionics/engineering

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or completion of 18+ months after high school.
• Area of study: Avionics Technology, Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Information Technology, Software Engineering Technology, or Network Systems Technology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support Flight Simulation and Training Devices (FSTD), AATD, ITD, and XR inventory.
• Provide supervision, mentoring, training and tasking of part-time technical staff.
• Participate in design, development, acquisition, relocation, installation, operation, and maintenance of training resources and the DIS network.
• Contribute to upkeep and improvement of the FAA-approved S-QMS.

Skills

Supervision

Mentoring

Technical training

Team leadership

Education

Associate's degree or 18+ months program

Job description

The Opportunity

The Flight Simulation Technician Tech II (Tech II) provides support services, technical expertise, and team skills necessary to maintain the high quality performance of the Flight Simulation and Training Device (FSTD), Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD), Immersive Training Device (ITD), and Extended Reality (XR) training and research inventory at the Daytona Beach campus. Provides supervision, mentoring, training, and tasking of part-time technical staff to maintain and assure fleet compliance with regulatory requirements and pilot training needs. Participates in the design/development, acquisition, relocation, installation, operation, and maintenance of training resources and the Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) network, as well as the upkeep and improvement of the FAA approved Simulator-Quality Management System (S-QMS).

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence-and help shape the future of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution - with no vesting period.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

Associate's degree or completion of program of 18+ months after high school. Area of study: Avionics Technology, Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Information Technology, Software Engineering Technology, or Network Systems Technology.

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