Simulator Qualification Coordinator

About Flight Safety International

Flight Safety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. Flight Safety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full‑flight simulators and award‑winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

The Simulator Qualification Coordinator ensures that each Simulator in each configuration is in compliance with governmental regulations and advisory circulars.

• Perform standard Simulator support activities
• Perform Customer configuration changes to Simulators and FTDs, evaluate and confirm proper operation and posts changes.
• Identify, troubleshoot, repair or replace most of the Simulator and FTD electrical and sub system components and most hydraulic system components with little to no assistance.
• Exercise judgment and independence in determining solutions to maintenance and repair problems.
• Ensure that maintenance actions result in the most cost efficient manner of execution.
• Exhibit understanding of the representative aircraft systems that support the Simulator cockpit indications. Exhibit advanced knowledge of specific aircraft systems.
• Recognize training critical issues and act accordingly.
• Monitor Simulator(s); performance and condition to ensure that equipment continues in compliance with governmental regulations.
• Use test equipment, support equipment and tools used on flight simulators, graphical flight simulators (GFSs) and associated electronics devices
• Initiate or assist users (instructors, clients, etc.) in the preparation of a Simulator Discrepancy Report (SDR)
• Demonstrate knowledge of all Simulator Support, Quality Operating Procedures (QOPs), and related documentation.
• Monitor Simulator(s) performance and condition to ensure continued compliance with governmental regulations.
• Report any safety hazards observed in work area, equipment, and or building as per company Safety Management System (SMS) directive.
• Schedule and accomplish portions of the Qualification Test Guide (QTG), check and mark test results as required, and conduct and oversee the completion of all Qualification procedures as the sites Simulator Support point of contact (POC) for the NAA.
• Able to understand the aspect each QTG test has relative to simulation; monito trends and develop solutions.
• Coordinate development and delivery of proposed recurrent evaluation schedule to regulatory authorities with all appropriate personnel.
• Coordinate with all regulatory agencies for evaluation schedule and configuration control.
• Coordinate Simulator activities with the Subject Matter Expert to prepare for Simulator qualifications and to verify maintenance actions, both normal and modifications.
• Coordinate continuing evaluations with all appropriate personnel; fully brief all involved on inspection requirements and host the Qualification representative during the evaluation visit.
• Coordinate with MFTD and the Center Manager to resolve training conflicts caused by any condition of the Simulator(s) which had a negative impact on Qualification level.
• Coordinate with the MFTD and Flight Safety International Subject Matter Experts to resolve any simulator/aircraft performance questions from governmental authorities or other sources.
• Prepare letters for FAA/NAA regarding changes to Simulators or Learning Centers operations.

• Associates degree in electronics from a college or completion of a civilian/military electronics technical school preferred

• Seven years experience, including electronics technology, avionics or related civilian/military technology; or equivalent direct support of full flight simulators and or FTDs

• Accountability - Meets productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules. Accepts full responsibility for quality of work.
• Communication -…