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Flight Simulator Engineer

British Airways
Hounslow, Greater London
A career without limits

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

British Airways operate a fleet of full-flight and fixed-base simulators used for recurrent and conversion pilot training, the devices are maintained by the Simulator and SEP engineering department.

Within the Flight Operations directorate, there is an opportunity to join the engineering team as a Flight Simulator Engineer. The role is based at London Heathrow maintenance base Technical Block A (TBA).

What You’ll Do

The job holder will provide technical and operational support for BA’s fleet of full flight/fixed-base simulators and classroom training equipment on a 24/7 shift basis, delivering high levels of operational serviceability to support the training requirements of BA and external customers.

The role is essential in maintaining our simulator fleet in compliance with UK-CAA and EASA regulatory requirements and contributing to the future technical and operational capabilities of our simulator fleet.

The job holder will be assigned to a shift that carries out preventative maintenance tasks, Integrates simulator hardware and basic software modifications to improve fidelity, and remove obsolescence. Rectify deferred defects, manage QTG's and provide engineering support for simulator operators.

Adheres to the Quality System requirements detailed in UK-CAA 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.

Deputies for the Simulator Engineering Duty Team Leader when required and Ensures a safe working environment compliant with Health & Safety legislation.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description.

This is a shift role that covers both day and night working. (4 on 4 off pattern)

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.
Posted 2025-09-20

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