Flight Simulator Engineer

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:

Flight Simulator Engineer

In the role of Flight Simulator Engineer you will provide technical and operational support for BA’s fleet of full flight/fixed-base simulators and classroom
training equipment.

What you’ll do:

• Maintains designated flight simulators to ensure they meet BA’s Flight crew training requirements and those of BA’s external flight training customers
• Provides technical training when required
• Maintains simulators in compliance with serviceability and objective test requirements of the UK-CAA and other regulators 
• Adheres to the Quality System requirements detailed in EASA document CS-FSTD(A)
• Delivers serviceable simulators with over 99.5% availability to the BAFT customer base with improving training hours per fault and timely defect clearance in accordance with the BAFT Quality System
• Develops and integrates simulator hardware and basic software modifications to improve fidelity and remove obsolescence
• Instructs BAFT external customers in the functional use and safe operation of simulators when required
• Operates simulators for commercial and non[1]commercial visits
• Relocates simulators and equipment when necessary
• Delivers direct support to the pilots and engineering teams who use the simulators when required to resolve technical faults
• Assist SEP engineering project work and fault finding on Cabin, Door and classroom equipment.
• Deputises for Simulator Engineering Duty Team Leader when required
• Ensures a safe working environment compliant with Health & Safety legislation

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Ability to run and check objective qualification tests (QTG) and present to the regulator
• Trouble shooting skills to solve problems down to individual integrated circuit cards on complex computer and interface hardware electronic systems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical assemblies, using system diagrams, schematics and 
assembly drawings
• Proven diagnostic and troubleshooting on both leading edge and obsolete technology
• Theory of flight and associated aircraft systems
• Experience in the engineering disciplines of avionics, real[1]time software and hardware computing, visual systems, computer interface principles, simulated flight controls,hydraulic and electric motion systems
• Demonstrated experience in complex computer networking technologies andknowledge of technical disciplines employed in flight
simulation
• Ability to carry out sim panel operator training

Your experience:

• Engineering Degree, Higher National Certificate (HNC) or equivalent
• Avionics Apprenticeship or equivalent
• Simulator maintenance/software OEM training 
Experience:
• Real-Time computer systems including complex network technologies and special purpose
• Purpose built hardware interfaces
• Aerodynamics, aircraft systems and operating procedures
• Computer generated Image generation and display systems
• Computer-controlled hydraulic and electric flight controls, and motion systems

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.