Simulations Technician II

V2X, Inc.

Manhattan (KS)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

V2X is seeking a Simulator Technician II at Fort Riley, Kansas. You will perform scheduled, preventive, and corrective maintenance on training simulators, ensuring configurations align with manuals and InSITE records.

You will coordinate with leads to avoid conflicts with training, track warranties, and verify system interoperability. You must handle hardware and software upgrades, analyze trends, and support reliability improvements while meeting safety and DoD requirements.

Qualifications

Intermediate computer and networking skills.
Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Unix.
Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance within 6 months.
Willing to wear PPE when required.
Experience using torque wrenches, volt/micrometers, network tools, solder stations.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Electrical and mechanical adjustment and component replacement.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled, preventive, corrective maintenance and configuration on simulators.
Coordinate with leads to avoid conflicts with training, exercises, and testing.
Record maintenance activities in real-time in InSITE.
Adhere to warranty terms and track by part number and location.
Set up and test simulation equipment for interoperability and operation verification.
Analyze maintenance trends, manage obsolescence, and reduce risk.
Install modifications or upgrade kits per manufacturer instructions.
Install and maintain software/hardware patches and security for installed applications and OS.

Skills

Computer & networking

Windows/Linux/Unix

Driver's license / On-Post access

PPE compliance

Test equipment literacy

Preventive maintenance

Electrical & mechanical repair

Education

Associates with in-field focus

Bachelors degree optional

Masters degree optional

4+Associates or 2+Bachelors or 1+Masters or 6+No Degree

Tools

Test equipment

Electronic measurement tools

InSITE familiarity

Job description

Overview

Simulator Technician II -Fort Riley, Kansas

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Job Summary

Assist in the performance of scheduled, preventive, corrective maintenance and configuration on the CCTT Platform following technical manuals, preventive maintenance checklist in InSITE, or industry best practices when no checklist is available. Records all maintenance activities in real-time in InSITE. Adheres to warranty terms for maintained items, tracking them by part number, serial number, and location. Monitors hardware baselines, reverting to previous versions if updates fail

Responsibilities

Simulator Technician II Performs scheduled, preventive, corrective maintenance and configuration on the virtual groundAviation Flight Simulators, Aviation Maintenance Simulators, Gunnery-V, CCTT, and AVCATT simulation equipment following technical manuals, preventive maintenance checklists, or industry best practices when no checklist is available.
Coordinates with leads to ensure maintenance tasks do not conflict with training, exercises, and testing.
Records all maintenance activities in real-time in InSITE.
Adheres to warranty terms for maintained items, tracking them by part number, serial number, and location.
Sets up and tests simulation equipment to confirm all components work as expected, including interoperability and operation verification.
Analyzes maintenance trends, tracks component consumption, manages obsolescence, implements risk management strategies, and conducts failure analysis to minimize risks and improve system reliability.
Installs modifications or upgrade kits as per manufacturer's instructions.
May also be responsible for installing and maintaining software and hardware installs and managing patches and security compliance for installed applications and operating systems.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Intermediate computer and networking skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Unix operating systems.
Must be able to obtain/maintain a valid driver’s license and On-Post driving privileges
Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Experience utilizing test equipment to include torque wrenches, volt/micrometers, network cable crimping/testers and solder stations to support repairs
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, troubleshoot, and repair equipment as necessary.
Perform electrical and mechanical adjustment, remove, and replace failed components, and make repairs on equipment.

Education

(4 +Associates) or (2 + Bachelors) or (1+Masters) or or (6+No Degree)

Clearance

NACI Background

Ability to obtain and Maintain DoD Secret within 6 months of hire date

Certifications

Basic Electronic Technical Certificate IAW ISO 17024 standards

Physical Demands

Stand for long periods of time.
Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Bend, squat, climb, and reach.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing: viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading.
May be exposed to extreme weather conditions.