Senior SIM Engineer

  • Ryanair Ltd.
  • Mill End, Hertfordshire
  • 02/02/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Ryanair, Europe's Largest Airline Group, are hiring a Senior SIM Engineer based in London Stansted, in our SIM Engineering Department.
This is a very exciting time to join Ryanair as we look to expand our operation to 800 aircraft and 300 million guests within the next 10 years.

The Role
  • Reporting to the Simulator Engineering Manager, the Senior Sim Engineer is a key position in AFA's Engineering team and will be responsible for ensuring defects are resolved in a timely manner and leading junior engineers. This includes:
  • Ensuring all Simulators are maintained to the highest industry standards to achieve as close to 100% quality and availability.
  • Ensuring scheduled maintenance, defects rectification and modifications are performed in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Identifying spares requirement and working with the Simulator Engineering Manager to ensure stock requirements are met.
  • Working with the Simulator Engineering Manager to ensure all SIM approvals/evaluations are completed to the highest possible standards.
  • Ensuring all work completed and documentation is in accordance with the Compliance Manual.
  • Overseeing junior engineers, encouraging growth in their abilities and self-sufficiency.
Requirements
  • At least 12 months working as a Sim Engineer and/or completion of a CAE training course.
  • Experience working with and corresponding with regulatory authorities including reporting on issues raised during evaluations.
  • Proven track record of maintaining the FSTD's as per the CS-FSTD (A) Issue 2 standards.
  • A background in aviation/flight simulation