Description:
We are looking for an experienced Simulator Engineer to join our team. This is an exciting role where you will be a key member of a small team responsible for maintaining CAE simulators and their ancillary support systems (Scenario generation and debrief). This role will be based at RAF Waddington in support of the MQ-9B Protector simulators
You will assist the RAF with the maintenance and repair of the simulation devices (hardware and software).
Key Tasks
- Support the Flight Simulator Training Devices.
- Attend maintenance calls, device setup, perform snag clearance, etc…
- Independently perform the Preventive Maintenance Tasks (PMTs) and Daily Readiness (DR) on the training devices and associated systems.
- Ensure that PMTs are carried out according to the standards, and signed off.
- Ensure that all recurrent QTG runs are done, and ensure that deficiencies associated to recurrent runs are actioned in a timely manner, and followed up on until closure.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve training device issues. Work with senior & remote (Montreal) colleagues on AOGs. Communicate and share information with colleagues and other departments (logistics, scheduling, training department, etc…) to improve training delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Make use of the Maintenance Management System to record, track, and review maintenance activities.
- Comply with local & global CAE Environmental Health & Safety standards, instructions, and safe working procedures. Exercise duty of care for own H&S, and that of others who may be affected by his/her work.
- Hands on interaction with multiple software and hardware platforms.
- Hardware setup and integration.
- Occasional Software scripting, debugging and integration.
- Schedule and coordinate hardware and software integration tasks with other groups.
- Thorough understanding of configuration management systems, hardware interfaces, and software development.
- Coordinate and review technical/operational deliverables prior to submission to customer.
- Support the development of close working relationship between CAE UK and other CAE geographical entities to promote the reuse of core products and technologies
- Maintain currency with software related technical advances and their application to CAE solutions.
- Preparation of requirement specifications and other documents pertinent to CAE Software processes.
- Required to travel to multiple locations within the UK to support a number of CAE customers and projects
- Maybe required to travel outside the UK for ad hoc support requests
Minimum Qualifications
- We are looking for someone with a minimum of 5 years engineering experience in the field of simulation or similar.
- Good experience of working with Hardware, Software and electronics
- Good PC & network skills are required
- Flexible to travel and be away from home from time to time – sometimes at short notice Will need to be resident in the Lincolnshire area
- Either holds or is able to obtain UK security clearance (requires at least 5 years UK residency)
- Must have existing rights to live and work in the UK