Simulator Console Operator Shaw AFB - Contingent Upon Award
Full-TimeDeadline 9/17/27
No salary listed
Mid
Shaw AFB, SC, USA
In Person
TrainingCorporate & Technical Training
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
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 VIP or guest 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, or Desktop Trainer maintenance and programming issues.
Maintain the MQ-9 simulator time-use log and a daily log of simulator discrepancies for coordination with on-site manufacturer representatives.
Work with Weapons, Training, and Current Operations personnel to refine training event dance cards, Zeus, CAVOK or follow-on tactical situation display profiles, and MQ-9 simulator training event profiles using the MQ-9 simulator and Modern Air Combat Environment or follow-on software.
Coordinate with instructor aircrew before scheduled Distributed Mission Operations or Desktop Trainer events to identify required voice or mIRC injects for each scenario.
Provide white-cell support as outside agencies, other aircraft, enemy forces, ground forces, or other scenario players during training events when directed by the instructor.
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 or instruction provided by another instructor.
Provide real-time adjustments based on instructor-pilot or crew inputs to satisfy mission objectives and replicate external agencies for continuation training, safety investigation boards, accident investigation boards, Air Force test programs, distinguished visitors, and other guests.
Desired Qualifications
MQ-1 or MQ-9 experience is preferred.
Overview
B3H Corporation is seeking qualified Simulator Console Operators to support the 25th Attack Group at Shaw AFB. This position is contingent upon award fall 2025
B3H is a leader in building winning DoD and corporate teams. B3H provides the full spectrum of strategic planning, program management, acquisitions management, systems engineering & integration, cost analysis, training, systems requirements analysis, and instructional system design for the DoD. B3H delivers quality performance with complete government visibility and control. Corporate headquarters are in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Responsibilities
Provide real-time MQ-9 Simulator (including Desktop Trainer [DTT] and Distributed Mission Operations [DMO], if applicable) mission support to on-going simulator missions, including Emergency Procedures, Launch and Recovery, Mission Control Element, Weapons School Spin-up, CT, regular syllabus missions, and VIP and/or guest demonstrations.
Responsible for loading the appropriately scheduled missions ahead of the arrival of the instructor and student crew scheduled for the simulator, DMO or DTT, as applicable.
Maintain an immediate presence during the conduct of the mission to provide real-time tactical adjustments as directed by the instructor or CT crew.
Provide troubleshooting assistance for maintenance or programming issues that may occur with the simulator, DMO or DTT.
Maintain the time-use log for the MQ-9 Simulator and maintain a daily log of simulator discrepancies for coordination with MQ-9 Simulator manufacturer’s representatives on site.
When MQ-9 Simulators are not fully in use, SCOs will work with Weapons (DOW), Training (DOT), and Current Ops to refine training event dance cards, Zeus, CAVOK (or follow-on tactical situation display [TACSIT]) profiles, and program MQ-9 Simulator training event profiles via the MQ-9 Simulator and Modern Air Combat
Environment (MACE) or follow-on software.
Coordinate with instructor aircrew prior to scheduled MQ-9 Simulator DMO or DTT training events to identify any required voice or mIRC injects for the scenario. As relayed by the Instructor, the SCO may then be required to provide white cell support as one or more of the other players listed in the dance card during the execution of the training event. These roles may include outside agencies, other aircraft, enemy forces, ground forces, or others as deemed necessary by the script or Instructor.
Support mission debrief by providing event feedback to instructors, students, and other crew members as required.
Make real-time adjustments to the tactical scenario based on crew actions.Link MQ-9 Simulators together for multi-ship operations.
MQ-9 SCOs will also operate MQ-9 Simulators on a non-instructional basis to support CT requirements or instruction provided by another instructor. In this capacity they will provide real-time adjustments based on IP or crew inputs to satisfy mission objectives and replicate external agencies as requested by the IP or crew to create a realistic training environment. Examples include support to continuation training, safety investigation boards, accident investigation boards, Air Force test programs, and distinguished visitors or other guests.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience with flight training simulators. Candidates must possess at least one (1) of the following:One (1) year of MQ-1 or MQ-9 simulator (PMATS) experience; or Two (2) years of experience executing military flight simulator training; or Two (2) years of Close Air Support (CAS) operational experience as a qualified aircrew member, intel support, or JTAC (Joint Terminal Air Controller).Ideal candidates will have MQ-1/9 experience.
Current DoD Security Clearance
B3H Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status