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Aircraft Simulator Engineer
Thales
Posted on Feb 26, 2025
Location: Carterton Airtanker Training School, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Aircraft Simulator Engineer
Carterton Airtanker Training School
Our opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aircraft Simulator Engineer based on site at the Voyager Academy at Royal Air Force Brize Norton. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer to join a small, diligent team within a mature, dynamic Thales project. Due to the nature and location of this work, successful candidates will be subject to the necessary Government security checks.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in maintaining UK CAA accreditation on the STE
Conduct all preventative maintenance activities in accordance with the Maintenance Programme for the STE and Classroom equipment, and any corrective maintenance activities
Ensure that all maintenance activities are recorded.
Ensure that any Simulator Failures are logged on the fault management system.
Ensure that the inventory management system for spares and their repair cycles is maintained.
On a monthly basis assist in the preparation of the reliability and availability statistics for the STE and Classroom equipment.
Assist with ensuring the performance of the validation/CAA checks of the STE, including running 100% of the Qualification Test Guide per year.
Assist with the implementation of software backups and recovery processes
Attend any staff development training as required
Ensure that the instructor operating station and ownership databases are updated as per supplied digital aeronautical flight information file
Incorporation into the delivered Terrain Database updates to the visual databases limited to runway markings only
Ensure consumables are replenished when required, in accordance with the respective STE manufacturer processes for consumable replenishment.
Ensuring that tools and test equipment are fit for use and sufficient for the task and report any deficiencies to supervisor.
Comply with the correct engineering practices and procedures, e.g. the appropriate Health and Safety precautions are observed and the necessary documentation records are completed.
Ensuring no unauthorised modification is carried out on any equipment under their control.
Comply with all maintenance and administrative activities in accordance with the relevant CAA, ATrS and Company regulations.
Ensure that all outputs are fit for purpose and achieved at the most economic cost.
Comply with the security awareness programme within their area of responsibility.
Dispose of all consumable parts and waste products in accordance with national and local legislation and Thales Company policy.
Ensure the work area under their control, is maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
Assist in the control of Spares, tools, test equipment and undertake any secondary tasks as required for efficient running of Site maintenance operations.
Notify the Site Engineering Manager of any personal issue that may affect the Site operation or staffing arrangements.
Report to the Site Engineering Manager within 60 minutes, full details of catastrophic failure or of a critical situation.
About You:
Mechanical, electrical and computing skills
Knowledge of aircraft systems
I.T. literate
Ability to work as part of a team on shift work basis
Recognise FSTD fault conditions and ability to rectify identified faults
The ability to communicate at all levels and the desire to deliver excellent customer service
Simulator engineer or engineer in a related industry
Minimum Electrical / Electronic based ONC/OND or equivalent
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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