Simulator Engineer - Defence (Liwa Airbase)

CAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global simulation and training solutions company is seeking a Simulator Technician at Liwa Airbase, Abu Dhabi. This position involves maintaining and enhancing UAV simulators, troubleshooting complex issues, and providing technical training to team members. Candidates should hold a diploma or degree in Electronics, with simulator experience preferred. Strong English skills and customer orientation are essential. Join us to contribute to our mission of delivering world-class simulator training.

Qualifications

• Experience working on simulators preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships.
• Understanding of operating systems and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Support technical and operational aspects of UAV training devices.
• Diagnose and resolve complex training device issues.
• Provide on-the-job training to other technicians.
• Maintain and support the FSTD operations Management System.

Skills

Technical College Diploma or Degree in Electronics

Excellent knowledge of English

Customer oriented

Basic knowledge of networking

Education

Technical College Diploma or Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computers, or Mechatronics

Job description

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Simulator Technician to join our dynamic team at Liwa Airbase. In this role, you will be working as a Simulator Engineer, contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of our UAV simulators. You'll play a vital part in ensuring smooth, efficient, and top-quality operations at our state-of-the-art training center.

We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to help us achieve CAE’s goal of delivering world-class simulator training. As part of CAE’s vision to be the global training partner of choice, you will contribute to enhancing safety, efficiency, and readiness across all aspects of our training center operations.

You will ideally need driving license to access the base

Key Tasks

Support all technical and operational aspect of the UAV Simulator Training Devices

Attend maintenance calls, perform daily readiness checks as required, perform scheduled preventative maintenances.

Identify, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex training device issues.

Identify recurring issues and work to pursue permanent solutions.

Seek and make improvements to procedures related to various training device maintenance tasks.

Through coaching and mentoring, provide on the job technical training to other technicians that will foster the professional development of all personnel.

Work with the specialists on complex issues that require extensive testing, troubleshooting, research, and design.

Assure, maintain and support the FSTD operations Management System, including implementation and adopting processes and procedures as deemed required.

Perform minor software, hardware and / or CDB updates when required.

Maintain, keep track, and request consumable items and tools required to perform the PMTs and Daily Readiness.

Support logistics duties, including yearly inventories, re-arrangement of stores, packing, preparation for shipping, etc.

Pursue knowledge and skills to strive to become a technical expert in one or more simulator system. (i.e. Visual systems, control systems, etc…)

Workplace Culture / Health and Safety / Environment

Foster a workplace culture that is consistent and aligned with the overall organizational culture that emphasizes the mission, vision, guiding principles and values of the organization.

Paramount importance to occupational Safety and Health in the workplace and associated metrics.

Support compliance and environment activities aligned with CAE Management System and Global Environmental policies.

Qualifications and skill set requirements

You will hold a Technical College Diploma or Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computers and Mechatronics.

Ideally you will have worked on Simulators before

Excellent knowledge of the English language, read, spoken, and written.

Highly customer oriented, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the customer.

Basic knowledge or understanding of networking, operating systems, and programming languages.

Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.