Flight Simulator Technician I — Maintenance & Diagnostics

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd.; Alcoa, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

Well-being Program

401(k) Plan

PTO & Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Community & Clubs

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Flight Simulator Technician to maintain and modify Cirrus Flight Simulation Training Devices, including Full Flight Simulators, Fixed Training Devices, and Advanced Aviation Training Devices, ensuring equipment readiness and regulatory compliance under 14 CFR Part 60 and CS-FSTD(A).

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnostics, testing, and documentation, while interfacing with customers and instructors to resolve performance issues.

Qualifications

• AS Degree or above in Electronics, Avionics, A&P Certificate, Computer science, engineering or similar technical discipline, 2 Year Vocational Technical Education certificate in Electronics, Avionics, A&P Certificate, Computer science, engineering or similar technical discipline, or 2 Years Military experience and training related to Electronics, Avionics, A&P Certificate, Computer science, engineering or similar technical discipline required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 0 to 1 years direct flight simulator technical support

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance following the manufacturer’s schedule and procedures.
• Performs corrective maintenance using basic troubleshooting skills and guidance from senior technicians.
• Performs power-up and power-down procedures as required.
• Follows company procedure to maintain inventory records up to date.
• Provides customer service support in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs housekeeping tasks as necessary to maintain highest quality and presentation of the training devices.
• Works proactively in a team environment performing timely pre-flights, corrective, and preventive maintenance on the company’s training devices.
• Interfaces directly with Cirrus customers and instructors to resolve maintenance and equipment performance-related issues.
• Executes simulator diagnostics using software and utility tools provided by the simulator manufacturer.
• Must be flexible and willing to work any shift required by the Cirrus Vision Center operation, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flight simulator maintenance

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

AS degree or higher in electronics/avionics/A&P/engineering

2-year technical certificate in electronics/avionics/A&P/engineering

Bachelor’s degree preferred

0–1 year direct flight simulator experience

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a Flight Simulator Technician to maintain and modify Cirrus Flight Simulation Training Devices, including Full Flight Simulators, Fixed Training Devices, and Advanced Aviation Training Devices, ensuring equipment readiness and regulatory compliance under 14 CFR Part 60 and CS-FSTD(A).

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnostics, testing, and documentation, while interfacing with customers and instructors to resolve performance issues.