Aircraft Simulation Engineer

L3Harris; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic international business as an Aircraft Simulation Software Engineer, where you will play a key role in developing cutting-edge aviation solutions. This innovative firm is dedicated to creating safer skies through advanced simulation technology. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for software design, integration, and testing. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment that values collaboration and problem-solving. If you're passionate about aerospace technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution up to 7%

25 days annual leave

Private Health Care

Life Assurance x4 annual base salaries

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Income Protection

Discounts with cinemas and major retailers

Staff car park with EV charging

Cycle to Work scheme

Subsidised staff restaurant

Qualifications

• Knowledge in avionics systems, fuel systems, and electrical power.
• Experience in real-time software programming and integration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software design and modification using appropriate languages.
• Support integration, testing, and problem rectification on systems.

Skills

Real-time software programming

Integration and testing

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Job description

Job Title: Aircraft Simulation Software Engineer

Job Location: UK – Crawley – West Sussex

Job ID: IMS20232802-97763

While we offer a flexible working pattern where you have the opportunity to work from home, 3 days per week in the office will be expected.

Benefits include:

• Employer pension contribution up to 7%
• 25 days annual leave (excl. Bank holidays)
• Private Health Care
• Life Assurance x4 annual base salaries
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Income Protection,
• Discounts with cinemas, travel, major retailers, family days out and much more
• Staff car park (incl. electric vehicle charging stations)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised staff restaurant

About the role:

L3Harris Training Systems play a key role on delivering the L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions mantra of ‘Creating Safer Skies’. From our computer based solutions all the way to our state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators (FFS), improving the training experiencing and creating safer skies is at the heart of everything we do. Our Fixed Training Devices (FTD) and FFS feature aircraft-specific flight decks, offering the form, fit, feel, and function of the actual aircraft. Our airline pilot training systems cover the complete training spectrum, whether its systems knowledge, procedure training or jet transition we have the solutions for your airline.

Our success is built on our highly valued people who are passionate about customer satisfaction, who foster a winning ‘can do – get it done’ culture and who support our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability and Respect.

We would love to hear from talented candidates who are passionate about working for a dynamic international business and share our passion and value our culture.

Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Aircraft Simulation Engineer (L3) to join the multi-disciplinary and dynamic Realtime Software Simulation (RSS) Group, based at our Crawley hub.

The RSS Group comprises of the following technical areas: - Avionics Systems, Environment System, Aircraft Systems, Fly By Wire Systems and Flight. The engineers in the team are highly passionate individuals from multi-cultural backgrounds who make up a very dynamic and engaging environment to work in. Engineering problem solving is a key day-to-day activity that can be taking place locally in the UK or in a location around the globe.

This position is best suited to highly motivated individuals who can work under minimal supervision and integrate well in a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment, which focuses on continuous improvement of our processes, products and customer deliveries.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• You will be responsible for the software design/modification using appropriate software languages
• You will support integration and testing, fault finding and problem rectification on systems that reside with your responsibility
• You will play an integral role in the full lifecycle from technical bidding and requirements analysis through to customer acceptance and post-delivery customer.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas
  • Air conditioning and pressurisation
  • Electrical power
  • Fire protection
  • Fuel system
  • Ice and rain protection
  • Gear and brakes
  • Oxygen
  • Pneumatics
  • Auxiliary Power Unit
  • Doors
  • Engines
  • Experience in real time software programming and integration
  • An individual with drive, enthusiasm and can-do attitude coupled with the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised
  • Strong verbal, presentation, written communication and inter-personal skills
  • An appropriate engineering degree or equivalent (with mathematics, science or engineering content) experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in development lifecycles, systems engineering, formal testing, and verification & validation.
• Experience of Git software version control systems

Applications will only be considered from individuals who are eligible to live and work within the UK.

About the company

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.