Senior Field Engineer

Standard Job Description

The Senior Field Engineer (Simulator Technician) will support the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Training Systems program at Moody Air Force Base, providing advanced-level maintenance, troubleshooting, and sustainment of Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) and Avionics Desktop Trainer (AVDTT), Landing Gear Parts-Task Trainer (LGPTT), and the Hoist Parts-Task Trainer (HPTT) along with associated subsystems.

The Senior Field Engineer (Simulator Technician) will support the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Training Systems program at Moody Air Force Base, providing advanced-level maintenance, troubleshooting, and sustainment of Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) and Avionics Desktop Trainer (AVDTT), Landing Gear Parts-Task Trainer (LGPTT), and the Hoist Parts-Task Trainer (HPTT) along with associated subsystems.

This position serves as a senior technical position within the maintenance team, responsible for ensuring system availability, reliability, and performance in alignment with contractual requirements, including maintaining a minimum 95% availability rate to support mission-critical training operations.

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance on CRH training devices, specifically OFTs, AVDTTs, LGPTT, and HPTT including hardware, software, and networked systems.
• Lead fault isolation and root cause analysis across simulator subsystems (visuals, avionics, IOS, computing environments, and network infrastructure).
• Support installation, integration, and verification of software updates (e.g., OFP loads, A.X upgrades) and hardware modifications.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of maintenance actions in accordance with AFTO Form 781 series and program requirements.
• Analyze system performance data (MTBF, failure trends) and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability and availability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and on-the-job training to junior field engineers and technicians.

• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in simulator maintenance, avionics, IT systems, or related technical field.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification is required and must be held at time of hire.
• Strong troubleshooting experience across electrical, electronic, and computer-based systems.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with IT/computer systems, including Windows and/or Linux environments, system administration fundamentals, and basic networking.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical orders.
• Experience using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers.
• Familiarity with maintenance documentation systems and data tracking (e.g., AFTO forms, maintenance logs).

• Experience supporting military flight simulators or training systems (OFT, AVDTT, or similar platforms preferred).
• Knowledge of Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) environments.
• Experience with software installation, configuration management, and system baselining.
• Understanding of cybersecurity practices within DoD environments (STIGs, RMF, etc.).
• Experience analyzing system logs, databases, and network performance.
• Strong attention to detail with emphasis on data accuracy (MTBF and maintenance metrics).
• IT skills

Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00

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