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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Engineer, Simulator Support in ATLANTA, Georgia

Engineer, Simulator Support

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Flight Ops

17-May-2024

Ref #: 24811

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

As a Simulator Engineer, you will ensure that Delta Air Lines Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs) are compliant with FAR Part 60 and AC 120-40 regulations, their cockpit configuration and performance capabilities represent the aircraft that they simulate, and they meet or exceed Delta Air Lines pilot and aircraft maintenance training requirements.

Roles and responsibilities will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Utilizing your analytical skills and software expertise, provide engineering support for maintenance and operation of Delta Air Lines FSTDs

  • Implement FSTD manufacturers' service bulletins

  • Implement aircraft configuration changes on FSTDs

  • Implement simulation software modifications to improve FSTD reliability and performance

  • Develop engineering instructions for modifications to the FSTDs

  • Ensure FSTD configuration and performance capabilities are representative of the aircraft that they simulate

  • Assist in creation of detailed technical specifications for purchase of new FSTDs, or modification of in-service FSTDs

  • Evaluate quarterly Qualification Test Guide (QTG) test results against aircraft manufacturer’s flight test data ensuring all tests are within performance tolerances

  • Assist FAA and Delta Air Lines Regulatory Compliance team during the annual recurrent qualification evaluations of FSTDs

  • Support entry into training of new FSTDs, and modifications/updates of in-service FSTDs, by:

  • Assist with acceptance testing of new/modified FSTDs with SME pilots

  • Ensure QTG test results match aircraft manufacturers’ flight test data

  • Support the FAA and Delta Air Lines Regulatory Compliance team with initial qualification evaluation of the new/modified FSTDs

  • Integrate lesson/flight plan presets and Datalink messages into FSTD’s host computer to simulate real-world flight deck operations

  • Maintain compliance with FAA Part 60 and AC 120-40 regulations and Delta’s Simulator Quality Management System (SQMS)

  • Maintain configuration control of FSTDs

  • Become familiar with, and adhere to all company and organization policies and procedures

  • Utilizing AutoCAD and MicroStation, update FSTD wiring diagrams to reflect hardware modification changes

  • Become familiar with FSTD’s aircraft systems and operation

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

  • Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

  • 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits

  • Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

  • Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

  • Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

  • Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

  • World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

  • Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

  • Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

  • Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent

  • Internal candidates must be performing satisfactorily in current position  

  • Experience must include software coding, debugging, compiling, and deployment using various computer platforms and operating systems

  • Knowledge of FAA regulations for FSTDs (FAR Part 60 and AC 120-40/A/B/Draft C)

  • Ability to read and interpret aircraft and FSTD schematics/wiring diagrams

  • Knowledge of real-time simulation, host computer architecture, revision control systems, LAN networking, and peripheral devices

  • Must possess technical, analytical, mathematical, organizational, decision-making, and administrative skills

  • Must be a self-starter and perform at a high level of accuracy with some supervision

  • Strong written and oral communication skills including technical writing

  • Strong interpersonal skills 

  • Embrace diverse people, thinking and styles

  • Must be able to interact and collaborate with cross-divisional working groups, vendors, and FSTD manufacturers

  • Demonstrated ability to complete tasks per the set timelines and established goals

  • Accept feedback for development   

  • Approach work with an eagerness to gain the knowledge and experience needed to excel

  • Act with a sense of urgency when initiating assignments 

  • Ask appropriate questions to ensure tasks are completed to the desired results

  • Consistently make safety and security, of self and others, the priority  

  • Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

  • Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

  • Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

  • Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

  • Bachelor of science degree in engineering, computer science or related discipline

  • FSTD maintenance and operation experience

  • Working knowledge of aerodynamics and commercial cockpit instrumentation, and their relationship to the principles of flight

  • Ability to recognize shifting priorities and changing objectives and adjust accordingly  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through Delta’s online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here

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