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CAE

Provides high-fidelity flight simulators and training

Flight Simulator Technician

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A DEC in electronics, computer science, aircraft maintenance, or an equivalent qualification is required.
  • Related experience in software and electronic modification or manipulation is required.
  • Knowledge of Windows, Unix, C, C++, and scripting languages is required.
  • Familiarity with basic electronic theory and principles, and with electronic testing equipment, is required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English are required.
  • Knowledge of CAE software and applications, including CAELIB, STARTEAM, visual systems, and SIM XXI architecture, is preferred.
  • Understanding hardware/software interactions in aviation simulation is preferred.
  • Aeronautical knowledge, including avionics, flight dynamics, aircraft systems, and simulated systems, is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide real-time phone support to address technical issues on training center flight simulators.
  • Prepare simulators for customer training, including performing pre-flight tests.
  • Execute recurring scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Perform aircraft validation tests (QTG) and create or restore system and computer disk backups.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex simulator deficiencies in a timely manner.
  • Identify and replace defective simulator components.
  • Validate snag fixes directly on the simulator device.
  • Maintain and document configuration control of software and hardware elements.
  • Work within C/Unix and Windows environments to examine code modules, identify root causes, and propose leads and hypotheses for resolution.
  • Read and interpret electrical and electromechanical drawings and design documents.
  • Define technical problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Apply aircraft and systems knowledge to perform hands-on fixes on Full Flight Simulators.
  • Log all work regularly, objectively, and formally in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
  • Update technical documentation and procedures when required.
  • Participate in technical training courses and on-the-job learning.
  • Lead and execute projects to improve and ensure smooth operations of the training center.

About the Company

CAE

Provides high-fidelity flight simulators and training

CAE provides training, simulation, and critical operations solutions for aviation and defense, creating high-fidelity flight simulators and comprehensive training programs for pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians, airlines, business aviation operators, and security personnel. Its products work by combining realistic simulators, advanced software, and hands-on instruction to reproduce real-world flight and operational scenarios in a safe, controlled environment, plus ongoing support for mission readiness. Compared with competitors, CAE operates at a global scale with about 13,000 employees across roughly 240 training locations in over 40 countries, a long history of experience, and a focus on embedding sustainability while delivering reliable, standards-aligned training. Its goal is to make the world safer by helping professionals perform at their best when the stakes are highest and to be a trusted partner for safety and mission readiness today and tomorrow.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1947

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