American Airlines
Flight Simulator Engineer
Fort Worth, Tarrant County
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago
C++ComplianceElectrical EngineeringResearchOSHA
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odds of building a lasting career here
88Lottery-free
Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70
Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.
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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation
Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 127 green-card filings in this occupation, 99% were for a worker who already held the job.
States it is exempt from the H-1B cap
In 1 Department of Labor filing, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.
Green-card follow-through: 56%
Of 55 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 24 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 443 days.99% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.
Files H-1B transfers
76 transfer filings in the last year, covering 76 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.
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About the role
- Intro Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off?
- Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you.
- As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.
Responsibilities
- Design, fabricate, document, and install training equipment to include parts or complete pieces of equipment
- Install design modifications from approved simulator engineering releases and rectify obvious simulator discrepancies, as assigned
- Develop and install lesson plans, as assigned
- Design relevant hardware and software, as assigned
- Participate in the development of new or modified equipment design specifications with vendors and other Company personnel, as assigned
- Perform modifications to maintain equipment operating requirements
- Implement engineering change orders and bulletins to advise flight training staff on the operation of training equipment
- Perform operational checks and preventative maintenance in compliance with Company procedures and vendor requirements
- Assist in and perform Qualification Test Guide (QTG) modifications and FAA evaluations
- Maintain operating requirements and regulatory compliance of flight simulators, flight simulator sub-systems and components, flight simulator visual systems, flight simulator visual database modeling, cockpit procedure trainers, and ground school training devices used for flight training
Requirements
- Must be able to work shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Knowledge of mainframe, mini, and personal computers required
- Knowledge of programming languages Fortran, C and C++ highly desirable
- Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
- A Flight Simulator Engineer will possess practical and theoretical knowledge required in the simulated environment.
- Research and evaluate vendor sources and parts required for equipment maintenance and repair
Nice to have
- Two years' experience in simulator technology preferred
Benefits
- On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well.
- And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
- Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
- Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
- Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world?
- Maintain relevant stock, manuals, and documentation systems
Company info
- From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines.
Equal opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship. Please contact Accommodations@aa.com should you wish to request an accommodation.
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