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Technician Flight Simulator

Cargolux Airlines International SALuxembourg🇱🇺LuxembourgPosted 5 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll be instrumental in maintaining cutting-edge flight simulators, contributing directly to pilot training excellence at a leading cargo airline. This role offers fantastic opportunities to deepen your technical expertise in a dynamic environment, perfect for detail-oriented individuals with a strong aptitude for mechanical, electrical, and computer systems. Apply to join a dedicated team and advance your career in aviation technology.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
CAD

Job Description

Your mission:

You will play a key role in ensuring the availability and quality of Cargolux's fleet of certified flight simulators and crew training devices.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Maintain, repair and modify electrical / electronic, hydraulic and mechanical components.
  • Perform Corrective & Preventative Maintenance IAW FSTD Regs and TDM spec.
  • Perform checks and apply QTGs, SBs, FSBs.
  • Perform visual DB updates and alignments.
  • Update cyclic DBs and firmware (navDB, Terrain).
  • Calibrate systems to TDM spec.
  • Update / maintain documentation.
  • Manage AOG / disrupted training 0 find solutions to device interruptions.
  • Troubleshoot system defects.
  • Perform tasks alone or as a team effort.
  • Assist Engineer / TDM Support / Manager in work efforts within the Flight Sim Department.

Essential Requirements For The Position:

You are attentive to detail, have an analytical mind, professional in the way you work, at home with mechanical, electrical, computer systems. Ideally, you will have:

  • 3 years experience as a Flight Simulator Technician or have worked in an airline environment with transferable skills.
  • Possess a bachelor's degree, or equivalent education in a relevant technical field (e.g. avionics, electronics, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, computer systems technology, or related disciplines).
  • Good knowledge of EASA regs pertaining to simulators.
  • Good knowledge of technical fault finding and rectification
  • Good knowledge of system drawings and aircraft/simulator manuals
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of a second European language would be an advantage.
  • Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing demands.

Preferred:

  • Flight Simulator Technician experience.
  • Airline related time in a technical role.
  • Experience in computer and network technology.
  • Knowledge of airline cockpit instruments and terminology.
  • Familiarity with aircraft manuals and operational processes.
  • Knowledge of visual IG and projector systems.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic and electrical motion systems.
  • Knowledge of system drawings and circuit diagrams.
  • Knowledge of Computer and Network environments.
  • Further complimentary skills (3D printing, CAD for example).

Working Conditions:

  • Full-time, permanent position based in Luxembourg.
  • A Certificate of good conduct (Casier judiciaire, Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis) will be required in case of positive selection.
  • Operates in a 24/7 environment with rotating shifts.

What we offer:

  • A role within the heart of Cargolux's Flight Crew Training operation.
  • The chance to contribute to our goal of providing quality training devices.
  • The opportunity to use and grow your technical knowledge.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams within the Cargolux family.
  • Competitive benefits, including insurance, a pension scheme and travel privileges.

Our benefits package includes:

  • Competitive salary (according to our Collective Work Agreement);
  • Profit sharing scheme (according to our Collective Work Agreement);
  • 27 days of annual leave & 4 days of compensation (incl. annual vacation allowance);
  • On-site canteen and cafeteria with a meal-voucher scheme;
  • Travel benefits: special rates with partner airlines, hotels and car rental companies;
  • Employee discounts and special conditions with partner companies;
  • All benefits are subject to internal policies, regulations and agreements.

Submit your CV and cover letter via our Careers Portal.

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