Aviation Simulator Technician

BAE Systems; Bedale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

25 Days Annual Leave

Shift Allowance

Annual Bonus

Life Assurance

On site Parking

Pension Scheme

Job summary

BAE Systems on RAF Leeming requires a Simulator Technician to join a small on-base team maintaining Hawk training devices and subsystems for Joint Squadron aircrew training.

You will set up and service Full Mission Simulator, Avionic Part Task Trainer and Desk Top Training Devices, ensuring maximum availability; work with QFIs, report faults, manage spares, and follow safety and risk procedures. On-site role with shift allowances and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in avionic simulation systems or IT with device maintenance experience.
• Engineering background from military aviation preferred (avionics, electrical, IT).
• Comply with risk assessments, SHE policies, and procedures.
• IT literate; ITAR awareness.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with QFI’s regarding device availability, maintenance and fault resolution.
• Prepare Pilot training devices for customer use and assist with mission-specific preparations.
• Undertake scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to maximise device availability.
• Diagnose faults and perform remedial maintenance to maximise device availability.
• Raise Fault Reports and queries, identifying items requiring repair or replacement.
• Record spares consumption and follow the spares replenishment process.
• Follow tool control processes as described in relevant documentation.
• Learn from the L3 Field Service Rep to support devices when FSR returns to industry.

Skills

Avionics simulation

IT background

Engineering discipline

Education

NVQ level 3 or City & Guilds 2675/2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

Job description

BAE Systems on RAF Leeming requires a Simulator Technician to join a small on-base team maintaining Hawk training devices and subsystems for Joint Squadron aircrew training.

You will set up and service Full Mission Simulator, Avionic Part Task Trainer and Desk Top Training Devices, ensuring maximum availability; work with QFIs, report faults, manage spares, and follow safety and risk procedures. On-site role with shift allowances and pension benefits.