Flight Simulation Engineer: Maintenance & Support

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

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.