National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

Electrical/Avionics Fitter/Technician

Matchtech
London
4 days ago
Create job alert

Our client, a leader in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking an Electrical/Avionics Fitter/Technician to join their team on a contract basis in Crawley. This position involves working with advanced flight simulators designed to support pilot training and simulation for airlines worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical and avionics systems in flight simulators
Ensuring the correct functionality of complex avionics equipment and systems
Collaborating with design engineers to integrate avionics systems into simulator platforms
Conducting routine inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical and avionics components
Following technical manuals and schematics to precisely construct and repair simulator systems
Ensuring all work complies with safety and regulatory standards
Assisting in the testing and calibration of simulator instruments and controls
Providing technical support and guidance to other team members as needed

Job Requirements:

Experience as an Electrical Fitter or Avionics Technician in the aerospace or defence sectors
Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical diagrams and schematics
Understanding of advanced avionics and electrical systems utilised in flight simulators
Excellent problem–solving skills and attention to detail
Strong commitment to safety and compliance protocols
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Relevant qualifications in electrical or avionics engineering
Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Contract Details:

This role is a contract position with an initial duration of 6 months, inside IR35. The client is flexible on rates and seeks a candidate who can start promptly to work on–site in Crawley.
If you are an experienced Electrical/Avionics Fitter or Technician looking for a new challenge within the exciting field of flight simulator technology, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply now to become an integral part of our client's innovative team in Crawley.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Electrical/Avionics Fitter/Technician

Modification Technician

Electrical Fitter (Avionics Heater)

Heavy Mechanical Fitter - Rolling Stock

Heavy Maintenance Technician

Electrical Avionics Design Engineer

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

LinkedIn Profile Checklist for Space Industry Jobs: 10 Tweaks to Launch Recruiter Engagement

The space sector—from satellite design and launch operations to mission control and space science—is more competitive than ever. Recruiters look for candidates skilled in systems engineering, orbital mechanics, spacecraft avionics and data analysis. A standout LinkedIn profile ensures you surface in searches and impress hiring teams from leading organisations like ESA, Airbus Defence & Space, and emerging NewSpace firms. This step-by-step LinkedIn for space jobs checklist delivers ten targeted tweaks to launch recruiter engagement. Whether you’re a propulsion engineer, systems architect, or mission analyst, these practical optimisations will elevate your professional narrative and maximise your visibility.

Part-Time Study Routes That Lead to Space Jobs: Evening Courses, Bootcamps & Online Masters

The UK space sector is booming—now the third-largest in Europe, contributing over £17 billion annually and poised for rapid expansion in satellite communications, Earth observation, exploration and space-enabled services. With missions from small satellites in low Earth orbit to lunar landers and beyond, demand for skilled space professionals—engineers, analysts, mission planners and data scientists—is surging. Yet many professionals cannot pause their careers or personal commitments for full-time study. Thankfully, part-time learning pathways—Evening Courses, Intensive Bootcamps and Flexible Online Master’s Programmes—enable you to learn space technologies while working. This comprehensive guide unveils every route: foundational CPD units, hands-on bootcamps, accredited online MSc qualifications, funding options, planning strategies and a real-world case study. Whether you’re an aerospace engineer, software developer or Earth observation specialist, you’ll discover how to build space-sector expertise alongside your current career.

The Ultimate Assessment-Centre Survival Guide for Space Sector Jobs in the UK

Assessment centres for space sector positions in the UK replicate the interdisciplinary, high-stakes environment of spacecraft design, mission operations and R&D. Through psychometric assessments, orbital mechanics problems, systems engineering tasks, mission-design workshops, case studies and interviews, recruiters test your technical prowess, analytical rigour and teamwork. Whether you specialise in satellite engineering, propulsion, space robotics or mission control, this guide prepares you to excel at every stage and secure your next role in the space industry.