Flight Simulator Design Engineer

Flight Simulator Design Engineer

Location: St. Louis, MO

Hourly rate: $90.00 - $95.00

Contractor benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Seeking an experienced Fighter Pilot or Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) to support requirements development, integration, and testing for aircrew training devices/simulators across several platforms to include F-15, F/A-18, EA-18G, MQ-25, T-7, and T-45 in Berkeley, MO and/or Hazelwood, MO. In order to be considered for this position, a candidate Subject Matter Expert (SME) must have experience as a Pilot or WSO in high-performance 4th and/or 5th Gen combat jet aircraft.

Responsibilities:

· The successful candidate will work independently and will assist other members of the team in the performance of day-to-day operations in a fast-paced development environment.

· Team members create requirements and verification test procedures and execute testing to ensure the training devices correctly simulate the respective fighter/training aircraft, weapon systems, and the operational environment.

· Off shift and weekend work may be occasionally required to meet contractual milestones, objectives, and delivery schedules.

· Occasional domestic or international travel will be required.

· This is a mid-level to senior grade position.

· While waiting for security clearance, SME candidates will work with the Systems Engineering teams to familiarize with the training devices and processes, and in addition, they will instruct other engineers on how to decipher technical orders and aircrew academics.

Required:

· Bachelors’ degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

· Experience flying in 4th and/or 5th Generation fighter jet aircraft within the last 6 years.

· Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

· Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and occasional weekends as necessary.

· Technical STEM bachelor’s degree or higher.

Preferred:

· Active U.S. Secret Clearance or higher.

· Experience in an aircraft test environment.

Must be U.S. Person for purposes of Export Compliance.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $90.00 - $95.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Flight simulation: 1 year (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• St. Louis, MO 63122 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• St. Louis, MO 63122: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person