Flight Simulator Engineer — 24/7 Ops in Aviation Tech

British Airways; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Discounted airfares

Job summary

British Airways based at London Heathrow seeks a Flight Simulator Engineer to support the ongoing operation, integrity and development of our simulator fleet. You will work in a 24/7 environment delivering engineering support to a diverse range of training devices and contributing to safe, effective pilot training.

Join a highly skilled team focused on maintaining simulator availability and implementing improvements to performance, reliability and future capability.

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand complex systems of hardware, software and operations.
• Proactive problem solving with a commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.
• Ability to work within a dedicated engineering team to maintain high simulator availability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support British Airways' fleet of Full Flight and Fixed Base Simulators, ensuring high operational serviceability.
• Deliver technical and engineering support in a 24/7 shift environment to meet training schedules.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance to maximise device reliability and availability.
• Diagnose and rectify system defects, ensuring timely resolution to quality and operational standards.
• Integrate simulator hardware upgrades and implement basic software modifications to improve fidelity.
• Manage QTGs and support regulatory qualification activities.
• Provide engineering support to simulator operators and training personnel.
• Ensure compliance with UK CAA and EASA regulatory requirements and CS-FSTD(A).
• Promote a safe working environment in line with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance simulator performance and future capability.
• Act as Deputy to Simulator Engineering Duty Team Leader when required.

Job description

British Airways based at London Heathrow seeks a Flight Simulator Engineer to support the ongoing operation, integrity and development of our simulator fleet. You will work in a 24/7 environment delivering engineering support to a diverse range of training devices and contributing to safe, effective pilot training.

Join a highly skilled team focused on maintaining simulator availability and implementing improvements to performance, reliability and future capability.