Flight Simulator Technician (FSTD)-EN

Role overview

Device maintenance and records

• Respond to maintenance requests and support FSTDs and/or cabin crew training devices, including setup, conversions, and demonstrations.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks and daily-readiness activities independently.
• Review and sign off assistants’ work on complex maintenance activities, as applicable.
• Maintain current maintenance records and use the Maintenance Management System to record, track, and review work.
• Run recurrent QTG tests and troubleshoot using schematics and aircraft or device documentation.

Updates, inventory, and safety

• Support updates to navigation and terrain databases, OIS and EFB content, training documents, performance data, and IOS lesson plans; keep update records.
• Manage tools and consumables, submit replenishment requests, and support inventory counts, storage, packing, and shipping preparation.
• Perform housekeeping and administrative tasks for Technical Services.
• Comply with CAE environmental health and safety standards, policies, and safe work procedures.

Minimum qualifications

• Technical college diploma or bachelor’s degree in electronics, electrical engineering, aviation, or a related technical field.
• At least two years of experience with flight simulators or related training devices.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Working knowledge of computer architecture, networking, operating systems, and programming concepts; ability to make basic software modifications and troubleshoot.
• Technical knowledge of simulator hardware and software, and understanding of aircraft and training-device terminology.
• Customer-focused approach, ability to build effective working relationships, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting multiple simulator systems, including motion, visual, avionics, flight dynamics, and aircraft systems.
• Knowledge of commercial aviation training environments and processes; experience supporting commercial aircraft simulator platforms; familiarity with varied aircraft types.
• Knowledge of EASA, UAE DGCA, or equivalent FSTD regulations and standards; experience with simulator qualification activities, including QTG execution and analysis.

Position type

• CAE lists the position type as Regular.

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