Simulation Engineer
hace 2 días
Oxford
Simulation Engineer Oxfordshire Up to £55 000 + Company annual performance bonus! About the Role We are seeking a highly capable and versatile Simulation Engineer to join our UK based team, working on leading simulation solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery, support, and evolution of our simulator range – from installation and commissioning through to training and ongoing technical support. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on engineering challenges and customer-facing responsibilities. You will report directly to the Commercial Solutions Manager and work within a small UK-based team, while collaborating with international colleagues and clients. Key Responsibilities • Install, commission, and deliver flight simulators to customers in the UK and overseas, • Perform system upgrades, hardware integration, and software configuration, • Deliver product training and demonstrations to academic and research users, • Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support and documentation, • Maintain and support existing simulator installations worldwide, • Contribute to R&D improvements and testing of Excalibur software and related tools, • Create and maintain user guides, technical manuals, and engineering documentation Essential Requirements • Degree in Aerospace Engineering (or a related discipline with strong aerospace knowledge), • Demonstrated interest in flight dynamics, aircraft systems, or control theory, • Strong communication skills and experience in customer-facing technical roles, • Hands-on engineering aptitude (hardware/software integration, fault-finding, etc.), • Experience with software tools or programming – graphics libraries (e.g. OpenGL) and object-oriented languages (e.g. C++ or similar), • Ability and willingness to travel across the UK and abroad, • Full right to work in the UK, with a full driving licence and ability to travel internationally Desirable Skills & Attributes • Previous experience in simulation, training systems, or academic/research environments, • Familiarity with Merlin’s Excalibur or similar flight simulation software, • Ability to work independently within a small, agile team, • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, • Comfortable balancing engineering, client support, and training responsibilities