Full-Time

Simulator Console Operator

Posted on 8/18/2026

Deadline 5/16/27
B3H

B3H

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Box Elder, SD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience with flight training simulators.
  • At least one of the following is required: one year of MQ-1 or MQ-9 simulator (PMATS) experience; two years of experience executing military flight simulator training; or two years of Close Air Support operational experience as a qualified aircrew member, intelligence support specialist, or Joint Terminal Attack Controller.
  • A current Department of Defense security clearance is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide real-time MQ-9 Simulator, Desktop Trainer, and Distributed Mission Operations mission support for simulator missions, including emergency procedures, launch and recovery, Mission Control Element, Weapons School spin-up, continuation training, regular syllabus missions, and visitor demonstrations.
  • Load scheduled missions before the instructor and student crew arrive for the simulator, Distributed Mission Operations, or Desktop Trainer.
  • Maintain an immediate presence during missions and provide real-time tactical adjustments as directed by the instructor or continuation-training crew.
  • Provide troubleshooting assistance for simulator, Distributed Mission Operations, and Desktop Trainer maintenance or programming issues.
  • Maintain the MQ-9 Simulator time-use log and a daily discrepancy log for coordination with on-site simulator manufacturer representatives.
  • Work with Weapons, Training, and Current Operations personnel to refine training event plans, Zeus and CAVOK or follow-on tactical situation display profiles, and MQ-9 Simulator training event profiles using the simulator and Modern Air Combat Environment or follow-on software.
  • Coordinate with instructor aircrew before Distributed Mission Operations or Desktop Trainer events to identify required voice or mIRC scenario inputs.
  • Provide white-cell support as assigned by the instructor, including representing outside agencies, aircraft, enemy forces, ground forces, or other scenario participants.
  • Support mission debriefs by providing event feedback to instructors, students, and other crew members.
  • Make real-time adjustments to tactical scenarios based on crew actions.
  • Link MQ-9 Simulators for multi-ship operations.
  • Operate MQ-9 Simulators on a non-instructional basis to support continuation-training requirements, instructor-led instruction, safety and accident investigation boards, Air Force test programs, distinguished visitors, and other guests.
  • Provide real-time adjustments based on instructor pilot or crew inputs to satisfy mission objectives and replicate external agencies as requested.
Desired Qualifications
  • Ideal candidates will have MQ-1 or MQ-9 experience.

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