Flight Simulator Engineer Apprentice I - Graduate Programme (Emiratisation)

Job Purpose

Flight Simulator Engineer Apprentice I

Graduate Programme (Emiratizations)

Location: Dubai

Start Your Engineering Career in Aviation

About The Role

Step into the world of aviation with our Flight Simulator Engineering Training Programme. This 5.5-year structured journey starts with an 18-month academic and hands-on training phase. You'll learn how to maintain, troubleshoot and support state-of-the-art flight simulators used by Emirates pilots and crew.

From day one, you'll be placed in technical departments, receive academic support from aviation institutions, and get exposure to real-world simulator systems. Your development will be closely guided with regular progress reviews, practical tasks, and knowledge checks to prepare you for a full-time engineering role upon programme completion.

This role requires shift work, including night shifts and physical activity in technical environments.

What You'll Do

• Learn how simulators operate and support daily technical tasks.
• Join engineering teams for real-time maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Apply your university knowledge to live projects and share progress with your mentors.
• Work with advanced simulator technology used to train pilots and crew.
• Build your career towards becoming a Simulator Engineer in a global aviation hub.
  
  

Qualification

Who We're Looking For

• Emiratization with Family Book
• Age: 27 or below
• Education: Bachelor's in Aeronautical, Avionics, Aircraft Maintenance or Electrical Engineering
• CGPA: Minimum 3.0
• English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550
• National Service: Completed or exempted
• Experience: No more than 2 years post-graduation
  
  

Work Environment

This Is a Safety-sensitive Role With Exposure To

• Heights, confined spaces, and noisy environments
• Heavy lifting and operating near mechanical/electrical systems
• Day and night shifts on a 12-hour roster (07:00–19:00 and 19:00–07:00)
• Working days: 4 working days, 4 days off (weekend shifts are included in the roster)
  
  

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers

What You'll Get

• Starting Salary: 21,600 AED
• Global travel benefits for you and your family (up to 90% ticket discounts)
• Emirates Platinum Card for lifestyle and retail discounts in Dubai
• A structured, world-class training experience in one of the world's leading aviation groups