These are the essential functions of the job
This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship. Please contact Accommodations@aa.com should you wish to request an accommodation.
Flight Simulator Engineer Technical Functions
- Enter all areas of a full motion simulator, including climbing and descending steep and narrow passageways, working in tight spaces, or stooping, and sometimes carrying heavy equipment or tools
- Access maintenance areas using stairs or ladders
- Design, fabricate, document, and install training equipment to include parts or complete pieces of equipment
- Assist in the development and enhancement of trainers and systems
- Install design modifications from approved simulator engineering releases and rectify obvious simulator discrepancies, as assigned
- Develop and install lesson plans, as assigned
- Design relevant hardware and software, as assigned
- Participate in the development of new or modified equipment design specifications with vendors and other Company personnel, as assigned
- Perform modifications to maintain equipment operating requirements
- Implement engineering change orders and bulletins to advise flight training staff on the operation of training equipment
- Perform operational checks and preventative maintenance in compliance with Company procedures and vendor requirements
- Evaluate simulator flight functions
- Assist in and perform Qualification Test Guide (QTG) modifications and FAA evaluations
- Assist with system evaluation, testing, and programming of software in line with vendor and regulatory requirements
- Maintain operating requirements and regulatory compliance of flight simulators, flight simulator sub-systems and components, flight simulator visual systems, flight simulator visual database modeling, cockpit procedure trainers, and ground school training devices used for flight training
- Perform maintenance of miscellaneous audio and visual equipment when assigned
- Monitor the performance of flight simulator systems
- Research and evaluate vendor sources and parts required for equipment maintenance and repair
- Take corrective action to prevent and/or minimize the shut down time of equipment and to maximize up time of equipment
- Maintain relevant stock, manuals, and documentation systems
- Instruct and train other employees concerning training equipment operations and procedures
- Lead other personnel in the modification, assembly, and maintenance of flight simulator equipment
- Work with flight/in-flight crews, maintenance personnel, vendors, and instructors
- Generate and update technical documentation (e.g., instruction manuals, wire lists, schematic drawings, mechanical assembly drawings)
- Comply with all FAA Part 60 requirements in the maintenance of simulators
- Transport tools and equipment throughout work area