Military Flight Simulator Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin UK Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to support RAF Cranwell and Barkston Heath, ensuring Synthetic Training Equipment and simulators remain available for training. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and preventive maintenance across host computers, visuals, control loading and associated electronics.

The role requires strong electronics knowledge, ability to interpret schematics, and proficiency with test gear.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of flight simulator maintenance or transferable aircraft engineering experience.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Solid understanding of digital and analogue electronics.
• Qualified in soldering techniques.
• Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, generators, analyzers).
• Capable of calibrating, installing, maintaining and testing flight simulators.
• Strong PC skills (MS Office).
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Willing to work flexible shifts, nights and weekends.
• Must be able to obtain Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support for Synthetic Training Equipment and related training gear.
• Perform fault isolation, repairs, checks and preventive maintenance on simulators and host systems.
• Conduct technical analysis of product implementations, focusing on reliability and logistics.
• Troubleshoot issues and propose technical solutions with customer alignment.
• Comply with Health & Safety and QA standards within STE environment.
• Perform daily flight servicing to ensure equipment availability for training.
• Carry out scheduled and corrective maintenance to meet performance objectives.
• Repair unserviceable equipment removed from STE when appropriate.
• Support Post Design Services (PDS) modifications.
• Execute other tasks as required by the Simulator Site Manager.
• Complete all documentation to required QA standards.

Skills

Flight sim maint

Electronics repair

Schematics

Soldering

Test equipment

PC skills

Security clearance

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

Frequency analysers

Job description

Lockheed Martin UK Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to support RAF Cranwell and Barkston Heath, ensuring Synthetic Training Equipment and simulators remain available for training. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and preventive maintenance across host computers, visuals, control loading and associated electronics.

The role requires strong electronics knowledge, ability to interpret schematics, and proficiency with test gear.