Virtual Aviation Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Virtual Aviation Engineer join a trusted government solutions partner located in McLean, VA. The Virtual Aviation Engineer provides engineering, integration, and technical support for virtual aviation training systems and environments, ensuring aviation simulations and virtual training capabilities are realistic, reliable, interoperable, and effective.  This position will be on-site in Orlando, FL five days per week!

Responsibilities of the  Virtual Aviation Engineer include:

• Support engineering analysis and the integration of virtual aviation Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS).
• Assist with the development and review of technical requirements, system architectures, and interface specifications.
• Contribute to test planning, execution, and validation efforts for virtual aviation systems.
• Ensure seamless interoperability among simulators, networks, data services, and live/constructive training components to create fully integrated training environments.
• Assist in the installation, configuration, and sustainment of virtual aviation systems.
• Participate in system demonstrations, user evaluations, and training events.
• Support Government Acceptance Testing (GAT) and on‑site testing activities for aviation simulation systems.
• Collect, evaluate, and interpret system performance and training‑effectiveness data.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve system fidelity, reliability, and overall training outcomes.

Qualifications for the Virtual Aviation Engineer  include:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting aviation simulation, virtual training systems, or military aviation engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Virtual aviation simulators and training systems
  • Simulation integration and interoperability
  • System testing, validation, and sustainment
  • Aviation system interfaces and data integration
  • Supporting training exercises or simulation events
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Simulation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Active Secret security clearance (required).

Compensation for the  Virtual Aviation Engineer include:

• Salary Range: $120,000 - 125,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: TBA

This job opens for applications on [2.27.26]. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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