Simulation, Training and Aerospace Staffing in Orlando
Contract engineering and manufacturing talent for Central Florida programs.
Central Florida pairs the simulation and training cluster around the Central Florida Research Park with the space and defense work running up the coast toward Cape Canaveral. The mix is unusual — modelling and simulation software beside hands-on build and integration — and the hiring follows program awards, which is exactly the shape contract staffing is for.
What we staff in Orlando
- Simulation and modelling engineers
- Software and systems engineers
- Electrical and optical technicians
- Manufacturing and test engineers
- Quality inspectors
- Program and logistics analysts
Those are the roles this market asks for most. We staff the full range wherever we recruit — engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare. The breakdown alongside is what is actually open here today.
Open right now
14 openings in Central Florida.
- Engineering10
- Information Technology3
- General1
Across Orlando, Melbourne.
Current openings in Orlando, FL
| Job | Location | Clearance | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Quality Engineer | Orlando, FL | OM | Up to $53.65 DOE |
| Software Engineer | Orlando, FL | — | Up to $63.00 DOE |
| Sys Integratn/Test Engineer | Orlando, FL | S | Up to $58.80 DOE |
| Sys Integratn/Test Engineer | Orlando, FL | S | Up to $58.80 DOE |
| Inventory/Materials Ast | Orlando, FL | S | Up to $29.95 DOE |
| System Integration and Test Engineer | Orlando, FL | OM | Up to $58.80 DOE |
| Design Engineer | Orlando, FL | S | Up to $79.86 DOE |
| Hardware Engineer | Orlando, FL | — | Up to $70.00 DOE |
| Hardware Engineer | Orlando, FL | — | Up to $70.00 DOE |
| Structural Engineer 3 | Melbourne, FL | S | Up to $108.55 DOE |
| Structural Engineer 4 | Melbourne, FL | S | Up to $102.63 DOE |
| Software Engineer | Orlando, FL | S | Up to $102.88 DOE |
| Configuration Analsyt | Orlando, FL | S | Up to $59.13 DOE |
| Embedded Software Engineer | Orlando, FL | — | Up to $71.59 DOE |
Working with Chipton-Ross in Orlando
- Does Chipton-Ross place people in Orlando, FL?
- Yes. We have 14 open positions in Orlando and the surrounding area right now, covering engineering, information technology, general. Chipton-Ross has placed contract and direct-hire talent since 1983 across engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare roles.
- What kinds of jobs does Chipton-Ross have in Orlando?
- Currently 10 in engineering; 3 in information technology; 1 in general. Typical roles include simulation and modelling engineers, software and systems engineers, electrical and optical technicians, manufacturing and test engineers.
- Do I need a security clearance for these jobs?
- 10 of our 14 current openings here require an active clearance, so most do not. Where one is needed we say so on the posting, because a crossover takes time and it is better known up front.
- Does Chipton-Ross have an office in Orlando?
- Not in Orlando itself. Central Florida is recruited from our Playa Del Rey, CA office on 800.927.9318, and interviews and onboarding are handled remotely.
- Is the work contract or permanent?
- Both, though most of what we place in Central Florida is contract — typically six to twelve months with extensions, tied to a programme or a production rate. Direct-hire placements are made as well, and contract-to-hire is common where a client wants to see someone work first.
Other markets we staff
- Pascagoula, MS
- Huntsville, AL
- Tampa, FL
- Palmdale, CA
- Owego, NY
- Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Greater Boston, MA
- Puget Sound, WA
- Playa Del Rey, CA — office
- El Segundo, CA — office
- Long Beach, CA — office
- Charleston, SC — office
- Pascagoula, MS — office
- Newport News, VA — office