Aviation Jobs in Virginia
Aviation jobs in Virginia are in strong demand, concentrated in commercial air travel, defense aviation, and aerospace maintenance across a market that supports roles from entry-level line technicians to senior flight operations managers. The largest hiring hubs are the Washington D.C. metro corridor, Hampton Roads, and the Northern Virginia suburbs, where employers like United Airlines, American Airlines, and Northrop Grumman maintain significant aviation operations. The most consistently sought specialties include aircraft maintenance and inspection, air traffic support, and aviation safety compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This position supports Naval Aviation Distributed Training Center - Atlantic (NADTC-LANT) and Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (CSFWL) operations. This position is for all Navy fixed wing Type Model Series (TMS) Instructor / Operators supporting aircrew training and Link Inject to Live (LITL) operations for Naval Aviation. This is a 100% direct labor position that will require intermittent travel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide TMS specific subject matter expertise for fleet training requirements
- Provide liaison with Fleet representatives to help define future training requirements
- Provide subject matter expertise and aircraft knowledge required to support flight trainer operations and evaluations
- Responsible for ensuring FST events meet stated training requirements
- Provide overall coordination for distributed events
- Develop scenarios in support of Fleet Synthetic Training - Aviation events
- Coordinates efforts between training sites
- Promulgates and manages the exercise timelines
- Lead distributed mission exercises
- Provide and facilitate mission planning, execution, and brief/debrief support for events
- Responsible in aiding the planning of exercises, and ensuring scenarios, briefing guides, charts, target lists, SPINS, ATO/ACO, and mission kneeboard cards are provided to all exercise players
- Operate Semi-automated Forces/Computer Generated Forces (SAF/CGF) to meet mission and tactics for both distributed and LITL training
- Role-play constructive assets and entities during training events
- Maintain currency with appropriate TMS and Naval Aviation Warfare Development Center TTPs and CONOPS
Required qualifications:
- Former Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer, O-3/4/5
- Recent operational experience that is ACTC LEVEL 4 or higher
- Proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project)
- 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
- Active TOP SECRET clearance. (Note: active SECRET clearance with TOP SECRET eligibility may be considered for otherwise well qualified candidates)
Desired qualifications:
- USN Weapon School (CAEWWS, TOPGUN, HAVOC, MAWTS) graduate
- Experience organizing large force events in an Air Wing Fallon-type construct
- Experience with platform specific tactics in varying scenarios
- Experience developing / training to training objectives per fleet training continuum
- Experience with virtual simulation scenario execution and adjusting scenario events and timelines in a real-time dynamic tactical operation environment
- Experience with operating Next Generation Threat System
Location:
- Hampton Roads, VA
Travel:
- 10-25% contract dependent
Contact:
2circlerecruiting@2circleinc.com
www.2circleinc.com
People first!
Others say it: At 2 Circle we live it every day. We are a small business with a small business atmosphere and culture. However, 2 Circle is a rare jewel in the small business world in that we have a Fortune 500 admin and support program. At 2 Circle, you will find best of breed practices in place and none of the headaches associated with admin and support found in most start-ups and small businesses. This investment in the support of our people ensures they can focus their efforts at work on the customer and their time at home on their families.
Market Leading Pay and Benefits
At 2 Circle, world-class benefits and support do not equal class leading high overhead costs. In fact, 2 Circle's efficient and focused approach to business enables us to provide market leading pay and benefits while still maintaining extremely low charge rates for our customers.
2 Circle - Our Roots
2 Circle Incorporated is a veteran-owned small business consulting firm providing specialized customer focused system engineering, requirements definition, operational analysis, and program management support to Department of Defense requirements staffs, acquisition communities, and warfighting organizations to solve mission-critical problems. At 2 Circle, our number one business priority is to deliver the best value to the warfighter to enable mission success.
2 Circle, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your
disability. To request an accommodation, contact the 2 Circle, Inc. hiring manager.
This position supports Naval Aviation Distributed Training Center - Atlantic (NADTC-LANT) and Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (CSFWL) operations. This position is for all Navy fixed wing Type Model Series (TMS) Instructor / Operators supporting aircrew training and Link Inject to Live (LITL) operations for Naval Aviation. This is a 100% direct labor position that will require intermittent travel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide TMS specific subject matter expertise for fleet training requirements
- Provide liaison with Fleet representatives to help define future training requirements
- Provide subject matter expertise and aircraft knowledge required to support flight trainer operations and evaluations
- Responsible for ensuring FST events meet stated training requirements
- Provide overall coordination for distributed events
- Develop scenarios in support of Fleet Synthetic Training - Aviation events
- Coordinates efforts between training sites
- Promulgates and manages the exercise timelines
- Lead distributed mission exercises
- Provide and facilitate mission planning, execution, and brief/debrief support for events
- Responsible in aiding the planning of exercises, and ensuring scenarios, briefing guides, charts, target lists, SPINS, ATO/ACO, and mission kneeboard cards are provided to all exercise players
- Operate Semi-automated Forces/Computer Generated Forces (SAF/CGF) to meet mission and tactics for both distributed and LITL training
- Role-play constructive assets and entities during training events
- Maintain currency with appropriate TMS and Naval Aviation Warfare Development Center TTPs and CONOPS
Required qualifications:
- Former Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer, O-3/4/5
- Recent operational experience that is ACTC LEVEL 4 or higher
- Proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project)
- 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
- Active TOP SECRET clearance. (Note: active SECRET clearance with TOP SECRET eligibility may be considered for otherwise well qualified candidates)
Desired qualifications:
- USN Weapon School (CAEWWS, TOPGUN, HAVOC, MAWTS) graduate
- Experience organizing large force events in an Air Wing Fallon-type construct
- Experience with platform specific tactics in varying scenarios
- Experience developing / training to training objectives per fleet training continuum
- Experience with virtual simulation scenario execution and adjusting scenario events and timelines in a real-time dynamic tactical operation environment
- Experience with operating Next Generation Threat System
Location:
- Hampton Roads, VA
Travel:
- 10-25% contract dependent
Contact:
2circlerecruiting@2circleinc.com
www.2circleinc.com
People first!
Others say it: At 2 Circle we live it every day. We are a small business with a small business atmosphere and culture. However, 2 Circle is a rare jewel in the small business world in that we have a Fortune 500 admin and support program. At 2 Circle, you will find best of breed practices in place and none of the headaches associated with admin and support found in most start-ups and small businesses. This investment in the support of our people ensures they can focus their efforts at work on the customer and their time at home on their families.
Market Leading Pay and Benefits
At 2 Circle, world-class benefits and support do not equal class leading high overhead costs. In fact, 2 Circle's efficient and focused approach to business enables us to provide market leading pay and benefits while still maintaining extremely low charge rates for our customers.
2 Circle - Our Roots
2 Circle Incorporated is a veteran-owned small business consulting firm providing specialized customer focused system engineering, requirements definition, operational analysis, and program management support to Department of Defense requirements staffs, acquisition communities, and warfighting organizations to solve mission-critical problems. At 2 Circle, our number one business priority is to deliver the best value to the warfighter to enable mission success.
2 Circle, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your
disability. To request an accommodation, contact the 2 Circle, Inc. hiring manager.
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Where Virginia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Aviation Job Market in Virginia
A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Burns & McDonnell19
- Corps Solutions4
- Sodexo2
- Amazon2
- Atlantic Aviation2
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Government & Public Sector
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in aviation jobs across Virginia.
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate required for most maintenance and repair roles
- Current FAA First or Second Class Medical Certificate for flight crew and pilot positions
- Minimum two years of hands-on aircraft maintenance or flight operations experience
- Familiarity with FAA Part 121 or Part 145 repair station regulations and documentation standards
- Associate or bachelor's degree in aviation technology, aerospace engineering, or a related field
- Ability to obtain a security clearance or airport-issued security badge for Virginia airfield access
Aviation Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a aviation in Virginia?
The path depends on the specific role. Pilots must hold an FAA certificate appropriate to the operation, such as a Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot certificate, issued through FAA-approved training. Aircraft maintenance technicians need an FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate earned by completing an FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician school and passing written, oral, and practical exams. Virginia has several FAA-approved programs at institutions including Liberty University and community colleges in the Hampton Roads region.
Which companies hire aviations in Virginia?
Employers hiring aviations in Virginia right now include Burns & McDonnell, Corps Solutions, and Sodexo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's blend of major commercial airports, military installations, and defense contractors creates consistent demand across both civilian and government aviation roles.
Which Virginia cities have the most aviation jobs?
Arlington, Norfolk, and Roanoke have the most aviation openings in Virginia. The Washington D.C. metro area and Northern Virginia drive volume through Reagan National and Dulles International airports along with dense defense and aerospace contracting, while Hampton Roads supports heavy aviation employment through Naval Station Norfolk and the military aviation ecosystem surrounding it.
Are there remote aviation jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. Most aviation work is hands-on and requires physical presence on a flight line, in a hangar, or in an air traffic facility. About 56% of aviation openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions tend to be in aviation safety analysis, regulatory compliance, technical writing for maintenance manuals, or program management roles at defense contractors.
How can I get hired as a aviation in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician program at a Virginia institution, which qualifies you to sit for the Airframe and Powerplant certificate exams. Large Virginia-area carriers and contractors including those operating at Dulles and Reagan National regularly hire line service technicians and fueling crew as feeder roles. Ground operations agent and aircraft cleaning positions at major Virginia airports also provide documented ramp experience that employers count toward maintenance or operations advancement.
Where can I find and apply to aviation jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to aviation jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your experience and credentials and apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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