Flight Simulation Engineer

Optamor; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Optamor is seeking a Flight Simulation Engineer to maintain and troubleshoot Synthetic Training Equipment at RAF Cranwell/Barkston Heath in support of MFTS. You will perform advanced fault isolation, repairs, and daily servicing to ensure simulator availability, with documentation to QA standards.

The role requires 2–3 years of relevant experience, strong electronics skills, and the ability to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years Flight Simulator experience or transferrable Aircraft Engineering Experience.
• Ability to interpret schematics, drawings and electrical wire diagrams.
• Solid understanding of both digital and analogue electronic theories.
• Qualified in soldering techniques.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with the use of test equipment; to include Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Logic Analysers, Frequency Analysers, and DVMs.
• Able to calibrate, install, maintain, repair, and test flight simulator(s) and associated support equipment.
• Knowledgeable and accomplished in the use of personal computers; to include Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Excellent Communication and Technical writing skills are a must.
• Able to work flexible shifts that include nights and weekends as required.
• Requires ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support of the Synthetic Training Equipment (STE).
• Perform advanced fault isolation, repair, operational checks, and preventive maintenance actions of simulators and associated training systems.
• Conduct technical analysis of product implementations to include reliability, maintainability and logistical analysis.
• Troubleshoot technical problems and issues, determine technical solution and coordinate with customers.
• Comply with Health and Safety Regulations and QA plans within STE environment.
• Perform Daily Flight Servicing to ensure STE availability.
• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance to meet performance objectives.
• Carry out repairs to unserviceable equipment removed from STE.
• Provide support during Post Design Services (PDS) modifications.
• Complete all documentation to comply with QA standards.

Skills

Flight Simulator

Aircraft Engineering

Schematics

Electronics theory

Soldering

Test equipment

Maintenance

MS Office

Technical writing

Shift flexibility

Security clearance

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal Generators

Logic Analyzers

Frequency Analyzers

DVMs

Job description

Flight Simulation Engineer

Location: RAF Cranwell (Sleaford, Lincolnshire)

Salary: £42,000 - £45000 plus shift allowance and excellent benefits

Permanent, Every other Friday off.

Lockheed Martin UK Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) is a leading provider of training and logistics support for military customers. RMS is a key partner in delivering the Military Flying Training Service (MFTS). This role is located at RAF Cranwell and Barkston Heath in support of MFTS delivering Multi Engine, Elementary and Rear Crew flying training to Military students. Normal business will involve maintaining the simulators during the core working day. This can be either at RAF Cranwell or RAF Barkston Heath.

About the role:

Provide maintenance support of the Synthetic Training Equipment (STE), and associated training equipment.

Perform advanced fault isolation, repair, operational checks, and preventive maintenance actions of simulators and associated training systems, to include host computers, visual display systems, electric control loading systems, computer networks, and associated electronic equipment.

Conduct technical analysis of product implementations to include reliability, maintainability and logistical analysis.

Troubleshoot technical problems and issues, determine technical solution in accordance with product and customer specifications, and recommend actions to company or customer representatives for coordinative product solutions

Comply with all Health and Safety Regulations and Quality Assurance plans and policies within the Synthetic Training Equipment environment.

Perform Daily Flight Servicing to ensure that Synthetic Training Equipment is available to meet the training programme.

Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance to ensure that Synthetic Training Equipment performance objectives are achieved.

When appropriate, carry out repairs to unserviceable equipment removed from the STE.

Provide support and assistance during Post Design Services (PDS) modifications.

Perform any other task which can reasonably be expected by the Simulator Site Manager.

Complete all documentation related to work carried out. Ensure that documentation is completed to the required standard, in order to comply with current company quality assurance standards.

Required Skills:

• 2-3 years Flight Simulator experience or transferrable Aircraft Engineering Experience. With the demonstrated ability to perform assigned technical electronics engineering tasks, with at least a minimum of 2-3 years of recent experience.
• Ability to interpret schematics, drawings and electrical wire diagrams.
• Solid understanding of both digital and analogue electronic theories.
• Qualified in soldering techniques.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with the use of test equipment; to include Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Logic Analysers, Frequency Analysers, and DVM's.
• Able to calibrate, install, maintain, repair, and test flight simulator(s) and associated support equipment.
• Knowledgeable and accomplished in the use of personal computers; to include Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Excellent Communication and Technical writing skills are a must.
• Able to work flexible shifts that include nights and weekends as required.
• Requires ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Desirable But Not Essential Skills:

• Experience in Distributed Training and Mission Rehearsal operations.
• Experience with Image Generators and Visual Display Systems.
• Experience with aircrew training devices (flight simulators).
• Experience with live, virtual, constructive training.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory environment and qualification testing