Flight Simulation Engineer

About the Role

Lockheed Martin has an exciting opportunity for an ­­­­­enthusiastic problem-solver to join us as a Flight Simulation Engineer in Shawbury, Shropshire. You will be performing a range of maintenance support of the Synthetic Training Equipment (STE), and associated training equipment. We are looking for a resourceful individual who has a passion for Avionic/Electronic Engineering and troubleshooting.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a generous benefits scheme which includes a 4-day working week for our employees and a comprehensive benefits package, because your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing matters! A good work/life balance is important to us, therefore flexible hours to suit responsibilities such as childcare are provided.

We want our employees to thrive within our company and provide full training to support learning and career development for our diverse workforce, so a successful candidate will be passionate about learning and applying knowledge in their responsibilities.

In this ­­­­full-time position, you will experience a wide range of engineering duties including, but not limited to:

• Perform advance fault isolation, repair, operational checks, and preventive maintenance actions of simulators and associated training systems, to include host computers, visual display systems, electric control loading systems, computer networks, and associated electronic equipment.
• Conduct technical analysis of product implementations to include reliability, maintainability and logistical analysis
• Determine technical solutions in accordance with product and customer specifications, and recommends actions to company or customer representatives for coordinative product solutions
• Comply with Health and Safety Regulations and Quality Assurance plans.
• Perform Daily Flight Servicing to ensure that Synthetic Training Equipment is available to meet the training programme.
• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance to ensure that Synthetic Training Equipment performance objectives are achieved.
• When appropriate, carry out repairs to unserviceable equipment removed from the STE.
• Provide support and assistance during Post Design Services (PDS) modifications.
• Perform any other task which can reasonably be expected by the Simulator Site Manager.

You will excel in this role if you have any of the following skills:

• 2-3 years Flight Simulator experience OR transferrable Avionic/Electronic engineering experience. With the demonstrated ability to perform assigned technical electronics engineering tasks, with at least a minimum of 2-3 years of recent experience.
• Ability to interpret schematics, drawings and electrical wire diagrams.
• Solid understanding of both digital and analogue electronic theories.
• Qualified in soldering techniques.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with the use of test equipment; to include Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Strip chart recorders, Logic Analyzers, Frequency Analyzers, and DVM’s.
• Able to calibrate, install, maintain, repair, and test flight simulator(s) and associated support equipment.
• Knowledgeable and accomplished in the use of personal computers; to include Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Excellent Communication and Technical writing skills are a must.
• Able to work flexible shifts that include nights and weekends as required.
• Requires ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Rotary and Mission Systems Logistics and Training (RMS LT) entity provides a diverse range of products, services and capabilities. The Training product line ranges between CBT (Computer-based-training) through to high-fidelity, full-mission simulators for military and civilian domains. The logistic product range includes aircraft ground support equipment, automatic test equipment, health and usage monitoring systems and logistic support software. RMS LT is one of the smaller but growing divisions of Lockheed Martin.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.