Simulator Technician III

Our close-knit flight operations team orchestrates the daily operations of our airline, creating an airline people love from behind the scenes. As a member on this team, you’ll use your expertise to create the situations that make guest experiences as safe and enjoyable as possible. You’ll be at the heart of how our airlines will achieve its goals and enjoy the opportunities you’ll have to create a long and satisfying career with us.

The Simulator Technician III maintains the flight simulator and support engineering staff with software and hardware updates to ensure the training devices are appropriately configured and meet Alaska Airlines (AS) training requirements. 

• Maintains the flight simulator and support engineering staff with software and hardware updates to ensure the training devices are appropriately configured and meet Alaska Airlines (AS) training requirements. 
• Leverages understanding of aircraft procedures and systems to maintain simulators.  
• Implements the priorities established by the Director and Engineers to clear the aircrew discrepancies. 
• Reports all spares issues on the training devices to the Director and/or engineers. 
• Performs routine maintenance per the preventative maintenance schedule. 
• Performs pre-flight tests of the training devices prior to the start of each training day.  
• Troubleshoots and repairs flight simulator systems.  
• Assists in the development of simulator maintenance processes and procedures. 

Required 

• Bachelor's degree or 2 additional years of experience in same field or related area. 
• A minimum of 2 years of industry technician experience. 
• General understanding of electronics in the following Simulator areas: visual display systems, mainframe hosts with multiple nodes, visual image generators, complex linear circuits and digital circuits. 
• Understanding of 6-degree motion systems, simulated aircraft control systems, and hydraulic power control units. 
• Understanding of aircraft systems and flight concepts, including aircraft avionics and aircraft handling. 
• Ability to differentiate between a software and hardware fault. 
• Ability to assist in troubleshooting complex aircraft system issues in multiple aircraft types, including aircraft avionics, aircraft handling, and primary and secondary systems. 
• Ability to use software utilities to support the training devices for general maintenance, including ground station editors, auto testing utilities, program editors, program compilers, and general background utilities. 
• General understanding of visual database management. 
• Ability to read and understand simulator / aircraft data from multiple vendors, including wiring diagrams, system diagrams, cable layouts, mechanical layouts, parts lists, and flight test data. 
• Effective interpersonal and communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening) skills. 
• Ability and willingness to work rotating shift work based on a 24/7 operation in a team environment. 
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.  
• Minimum age of 18. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.