Flight Simulator Technician

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with generous company matching

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Career development

Space-available flight privileges

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking a Flight Simulator Technician to maintain Full Flight Simulators, Flight Training Devices, and cockpit trainers, ensuring high fidelity and FAA compliance.

You will troubleshoot, repair, install, and service visual generation systems, networks, and related equipment to keep training operations safe and reliable. The role requires formal electronic training or military background, ability to read schematics, and hands-on experience with electronic test equipment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret electronic/electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience operating electronic test equipment to identify and correct malfunctions.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electronic circuits, computers, computer networks, visual generation/display systems, hydraulics, input/output systems, pneumatics, mechanical, and flight instrumentation.
• Formal technical electronic training or equivalent military training is required.
• Requires a working knowledge of aerodynamics and of commercial cockpit instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Corrects identified discrepancies by troubleshooting electronics, computers, computer networks, hydraulics, visual, pneumatics, and mechanical systems to component level.
• Installs, replaces, cleans, repairs, and services various equipment including visual generation/display systems, computers, computer networks, motion systems, electronic circuit boards, and circuits to component level.
• Operates, programs, and maintains PC, Motorola, IBM, and various other host and satellite computers and networks.
• Performs periodic maintenance and diagnostics on computer and peripheral equipment.
• Operates and maintains electronic test equipment.
• Accomplishes pre-flight, morning readiness, and FAA certification checks.
• Accomplishes software archiving functions.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of Aircraft systems and their operation.
• Practices safety conscious behaviors in all processes and procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting electronics

Electronic/electrical schematics

Flight instrumentation knowledge

Safety compliance

Preventive maintenance

Aircraft systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma/GED

Formal technical electronic training or military training

Tools

AIX

UNIX

Linux

Windows

FORTRAN

C/C++

Job description

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Flight Simulator Technician is responsible for performing maintenancefunctions on Full Flight Simulators, Flight Training Devices, Cockpit ProcedureTrainers, and associated support devices to assure high levels of reliabilityand fidelity and meet pilot training, maintenance training, and FAA regulatoryrequirements.

Summary ofresponsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):

• Corrects identified discrepancies by troubleshooting electronics,computers, computer networks, hydraulics, visual, pneumatics, and mechanicalsystems to component level.

• Installs, replaces, cleans, repairs, and services various equipmentincluding visual generation/display systems, computers, computer networks,motion systems, electronic circuit boards, and circuits to componentlevel.

• Operates, programs, and maintains PC, Motorola, IBM, and various otherhost and satellite computers and networks.

• Performs periodic maintenance and diagnostics on computer and peripheralequipment.

• Operates and maintains electronic test equipment.

• Accomplishes pre-flight, morning readiness, and FAA certificationchecks.

• Accomplishes software archiving functions.

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of Aircraft systems and their operation.

• Practices safety conscious behaviors in all processes and procedures.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Requires the ability to read and interpret electronic/electricaldrawings, schematics, and logic diagrams and be able to troubleshoot circuitsto component level.

• Requires experience in operation of electronic test equipment in orderto identify and correct malfunctioning systems.

• Requires the ability to troubleshoot and repair electronic circuits,computers, computer networks, visual generation/display systems, hydraulicsystems, input/output systems, pneumatics, mechanical, and flightinstrumentation.

• Formal technical electronic training or equivalent military training andprevious simulator maintenance experience is required.

• Requires a working knowledge of aerodynamics and of commercial cockpitinstrumentation and their relationship to the principles of flight.

• Requires the physical ability to climb and work from platforms andladders and lift 50 lbs.

• Required to furnish personal tools as prescribed by Delta.

• Embraces a diverse set of people,thinking and styles.

• Possesses a high school diploma,GED, or high school equivalency.

• Is at least 18 years of age and hasauthorization to work in the United States.

• Consistentlyprioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

Generalknowledge of AIX, UNIX, LINUX, and Windows operating systems and of FORTRAN andC/C++ programing languages is preferred.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits

• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

Starting pay: $48.21 per hour

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affimative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through Delta’s online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here