Graduate Simulator Engineer

targetjobs UK; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discounted travel to destinations

Death in Service benefit

Unrivalled career progression

Job summary

Ryanair invites applications for a SIM engineer based at East Midlands Airport. You will maintain Flight Training Devices and related hardware, perform readiness checks, and ensure minimal disruption to pilot training schedules.

Work involves liaising with aircrew and inspectors to resolve faults and uphold safety standards. The role requires a background in aviation and flight simulation, with experience in Digital Flight Simulation and distributed micro processing.

Qualifications

• Background in aviation and flight simulation.
• Experience with Digital Flight Simulation technologies.
• Knowledge of distributed micro processing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Flight Training Devices to high EASA/industry standards.
• Perform daily readiness checks and ensure simulators are operable.
• Review and implement aircraft loadable software and vendor bulletins.
• Liaise with aircrew and inspectors to resolve defects and ensure safety.
• Run quality tests and document results per QTGs and standards.
• Design improvements to simulators to maintain fleet compatibility.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and company policies.
• Carry out additional duties to support daily simulator operations.

Skills

Aviation/flight simulators background

Digital Flight Simulation

Distributed micro processing

Education

Bachelor's/Advanced degree in electronic or avionic engineering

Apprenticeship in electronics/avionics

Adult training in flight simulation

Job description

Company Description

Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe's largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.

Company Description

Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe's largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody to progress their career and gain experience in Europe's leading airline.

Our Simulators are in use over 20 hours per day. We currently employ over 8,000 pilots and the SIMs are used for both initial and recurrent training.

As a SIM engineer, you will maintain various training equipment and associated Flight Training Devices and carry out preventative and corrective actions on our SIMs to ensure minimal disruption to our pilot training schedule.

The successful candidates will be based at East Midlands Airport and will have to perform the following duties:

• Perform daily readiness checks to ensure FSTD is ready for daily operation.
• Maintain Flight Simulator Equipment to EASA FSTD-A Level 'D' Standard.
• Maintain the Quality System in accordance with EASA Requirements.
• Review and implement aircraft and vendor service bulletins.
• Install and verify aircraft loadable software.
• Liaise with aircrew at the technical level on aircraft systems to resolve defects.
• Liaise with technical inspectors at initial and recurrent qualifications.
• Liaise with FSTD vendors to rectify defects requiring vendor support.
• Run and check the scheduled Quality Test Guide (QTG) Tests.
• Design and embody modifications on the simulators to maintain compatibility with Ryanair fleet using hardware and software engineering skills.
• Conduct technical defect clearance with nominated flight crew.
• Conduct a subjective evaluation session of FSTD performance with flight crew.
• Conduct a subjective evaluation session of a visual database with flight crew.
• Maintain compliance with the UK Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Complete any other tasks that are reasonably required to carry out the daily operation of a Flight Simulator Training Centre.

Qualifications

• Recognized University Degree, Apprenticeship or Adult Training in electronic and avionic engineering.
• A background in aviation/flight simulation.
• Specializing in Digital Flight Simulation, Complex Data Networking and Process Control using Distributed Micro processing.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary.
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 230 destinations.
• Death in Service Benefit - Up to 2 times of annual basic salary.
• Unrivalled career progression.