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Overview

Confidential Client (a leading provider of aviation software) is hiring a Jr. Implementation Specialist — Flight Planning to join their Flight Planning Implementation team. This is an entry-level, hybrid role based in Centennial, CO (Denver-area office). You'll support onboarding and migrations for airline and business aviation customers, working with senior Implementation Specialists to configure, test, validate, and train customers on flight-planning and dispatch software.

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What You’ll Do

• Support customer migrations from legacy flight-planning platforms to the next-generation flight-planning system.
• Assist with migrating configuration data and operational parameters from legacy or third-party systems into the new platform.
• Help configure customer-specific environments, including integrations with scheduling systems, departure control systems, maintenance systems, EFBs, and post-flight analysis tools.
• Coordinate cross-platform migration cases in partnership with senior specialists and internal support teams.
• Support migrations between related tracking and fleet-management products.
• Triage reported issues to determine whether they are software defects, configuration issues, or third-party integration problems.
• Shadow senior specialists on live projects and customer training sessions, progressively owning smaller implementations and workstreams.
• Assist with validation testing and test-to-production transitions.
• Use AI-powered tools to speed configuration, documentation, and troubleshooting; help the team adopt AI workflows.
• Travel to customer sites occasionally, as needed.

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Basic Qualifications

• Recently completed (or equivalent practical experience through) a bachelor’s degree, aviation school program, or comparable technical program; 0–2 years of professional experience expected.
• Genuine passion for aviation and information technology.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn software configuration, diagnose flight-planning output, and differentiate defects from configuration or data issues.
• Comfortable using AI-powered tools or demonstrable ability to learn them quickly.
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills; technical aptitude without requiring a software engineering background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to and training customers.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and prioritize with support from senior team members.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Aviation knowledge (private pilot ground school, aviation coursework, flight dispatch familiarity, or airline/GA operations exposure).
• Current or former pilot experience, or progress toward a dispatcher certificate/license (a plus).
• Familiarity with software migrations or eagerness to learn migration processes.
• Interest in system integrations and basic network concepts.
• Comfort working across time zones with international customers.
• Willingness to use digital project tracking tools.

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Location & Work Model

• Hybrid — based in Centennial, CO (office in the Denver area). Occasional travel to customer sites may be required.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Employment type: Full time / Contractor (per posting).
• Summary pay range: $65,000–$80,000 per year (commensurate with experience and market factors).

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Benefits & Why Join

Confidential Client offers a collaborative environment, meaningful projects, and benefits that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid premium contributions
• Open PTO policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company match and immediate vesting
• Parental leave programs (maternity/paternity)
• Flight training rewards and other role-specific perks

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Notes

• This is an entry-level implementation role ideal for recent graduates or candidates transitioning from aviation training into technical implementation work.
• The team leverages AI tools to improve throughput; candidates with AI experience or strong aptitude to adopt AI tools are encouraged to apply.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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