Steven Fairbanks

Textron bought Opinicus and I crossed over and now work for TRU Simulation which falls under the Textron Aviation group which is a part of Textron Systems.

• Work with the software systems group that designs sound models for flight simulators. This entails developing & testing software models to create sounds for the aircraft aural cues, communication & navigation systems associated with the specific aircraft.
• Responsible for aircraft sound data planning, collection and analysis when necessary for Level-7 & Level-D simulators.

• Software modeling and testing of sound models for various flight simulators to meet requirements for aircraft aural cues, communication and navigation systems.
• Develop and implement hardware designs to integrate sound models with the aircraft audio components and the simulators speaker system.
• Perform aircraft sound data collection & analysis to meet Level-D type certifications.
• Design software integration of aircraft systems models with sound models.

• Served 8 years on active duty as a simulator technician. 1 year electronic & simulator specific training in Memphis TN. Worked 3 years on a P3 anti-submarine warfare training device at Glenview Naval Air Station and 4 years on FFG-7 Combat Information Center at Dam Neck VA
• Served 14 years and retired from US Navy Reserves. Performed logistic & electronic maintenance functions at various reserve centers
• NRC Frankfort in non-technical role with a Navy Control of Shipping unit.
• NRC Mobile in technical role with a Mobile Inshore Underwater Unit (MIUW-202). Operate & maintain various communications & radar types of equipment
• NRC Tampa in a non-technical role.

• Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on various types of simulators. Worked at several locations with ESI under government logistics support contracts.
• HH60 Full flight helicopter simulator at Coast Guard Station in Mobile Al. Worked with the development team in Winter Garden Florida on design and the delivery of this device. (4 years)
• M60 & Bradley Tank Simulators at Fort Knox Ky.
• Mobile M60 Tank simulators for Mississippi National Guard. (1 year)
• B-52 Weapons Systems Trainer at Griffiss AFB Rome NY (7 years)