About the role
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.
Purpose of Position
Responsible for developing software for simulator systems. Application areas include real time simulation; simulation of aircraft systems, navigation, aircraft dynamics; simulator interoperability; simulation software integration with OEM software; simulator software system design; computer systems and information security. Intermediate Level; continuing development level. Performs more varied and difficult aspects of the job; may need guidance on job duties; apply learning to recommend options to address unusual situations.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Design, develop, integrate, and maintain propulsion and APU simulation software.
• Design and test propulsion and APU models using languages such as C/C++, FORTRAN, MATLAB, and Simulink.
• Analyze engineering specifications, wiring diagrams, system schematics, logic diagrams, and flight test data to develop accurate simulation models.
• Integrate third‑party propulsion models into simulator environments.
• Develop scripts to organize, process, and reduce large datasets.
• Write comprehensive test guides and validation procedures; provide verification data to training centers and regulators.
• Support standardized checkout procedures and on‑site simulator qualification activities.
• Interact with customers and subject matter experts to resolve discrepancies and ensure propulsion models meet simulator qualification requirements.
• Provide status updates and technical reviews to project teams and management.
• Travel to customer sites as required to support testing, troubleshooting, or regulatory activities…