Flight Simulator Engineer – FSTD Training Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryanair's Airline Flight Academy in Dublin, Ireland invites a skilled Flight SIM Engineer to join our team and support simulators used for pilot training. The role covers daily readiness, maintenance to EASA standards and collaboration with aircrew.

Based at Airline Flight Academy, Woodford Business Park, the successful candidate will work day and night shifts and contribute to maintaining flight training readiness for our expanding fleet.

Qualifications

• Recognized Apprenticeship or Adult Training in electronic and avionic engineering or a Relevant Engineering Degree.
• A background in aviation/flight simulation.
• Willing to work shift work - Day & Night.
• Must hold the right to live & work in the EU.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Engineering degree

Aviation/flight simulation background

Job description

Ryanair's Airline Flight Academy in Dublin, Ireland invites a skilled Flight SIM Engineer to join our team and support simulators used for pilot training. The role covers daily readiness, maintenance to EASA standards and collaboration with aircrew.

Based at Airline Flight Academy, Woodford Business Park, the successful candidate will work day and night shifts and contribute to maintaining flight training readiness for our expanding fleet.