Avionics Technician (AVS) - MQ-9B CGCS / SMT (Evergreen)

CAE; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Flexible vacation program

Relocation assistance

Tools provided

Parental leave

Job summary

CAE seeks a skilled Avionics Technician to support the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS program in the National Capital Region, Ottawa. You will maintain the CGCS and SMT, ensuring readiness for RCAF operations and training within CAE's Training Centre Operations.

The role requires TC/CF avionics credentials, 5+ years of maintenance experience, and ability to work shifts. Travel and security clearances are part of the position.

Qualifications

• Transport Canada approved Aviation Technician - Avionics Maintenance Diploma or CF AVS qualification.
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License with an E rating, or CF Journeyman Avionics (AVS).
• Minimum 5 years of first- and second-line aircraft maintenance experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and test RPAS Certified Ground Control Station and simulator systems.
• Replace line replaceable units and components as needed.
• Maintain accurate technical records and comply with safety procedures.
• Travel for essential training and shifts as required.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Shift work

Valid driver’s license

Canadian work eligibility

Education

Aviation Technician Diploma (TC) or CF AVS qualification

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License (E rating)

NATO Top Secret clearance eligibility

Job description

All for being ready & resilient.

Training Centre Operations at CAE lies at the heart of our commitment to training excellence across Civil Aviation and Defense & Security. As part of this team, you’ll develop and provide training, continually enhance program quality, and ensure seamless operations and service excellence, empowering pilots, aircrew, and mission-critical teams to excel when it matters most. Behind the scenes, you play a vital role in equipping them with the skills and readiness they need to succeed—through every moment, milestone, and mission. With a team that values growth, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose, CAE offers a dynamic environment where your contributions to training create a lasting impact on the future of safety and readiness worldwide.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Avionics Technician to join CAE in support of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) program. This program is the first of its kind delivered to the RCAF and offers a unique opportunity for you to bring your expertise and dedication to work on this groundbreaking aviation system. The successful candidate will maintain the MQ-9B Certified Ground Control Station (CGCS) and SkyGuardian Mission Trainer (SMT) in support of RCAF MQ-9B operations from the Ground Control Centre (GCC) in the National Capital Region of Ottawa, Ontario.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, repair, and test RPAS Certified Ground Control Station and simulator systems, including computers, terminals, and networking infrastructure
• Remove and replace line replaceable units and components
• Ensure the accurate completion of technical records
• Perform specialty work in maintenance shops as required
• Interpret technical publications and diagrams
• Maintain tools and equipment required to perform primary duties
• Order aircraft spare parts and materials
• Debrief Team Lead as required
• Carry out workplace inspections and clean ups
• Comply with safety, quality, airworthiness, and technical policies and procedures
• Work shifts on a routine basis and overtime when needed
• Travel for essential training

Mandatory qualifications

• Transport Canada approved Aviation Technician - Avionics Maintenance Diploma or Canadian Forces Avionics (AVS) Technician Qualification
• Possession of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License with an E rating OR be a Canadian Forces Journeyman Avionics (AVS) Technician
• At least 5 years of first- and second-line aircraft maintenance related experience
• Proven experience as a team player
• Strong communication skills
• Be able to work shifts
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or with a valid Work Permit
• Capable of obtaining and maintaining both Controlled Goods Clearance and a NATO Top Secret security clearance

Desirable Skills & Experience

• UAV experience is an asset
• Flight simulator maintenance experience is an asset
• Computer networking maintenance experience is an asset
• Canadian Military Airworthiness experience is an asset

We offer you:

• Working environment of 2024 Canada’s top 100 employers.
• A dynamic and innovative environment in which to grow.
• A stimulating career path and internal mobility.
• Attractive benefits, including but not limited to:
  • Defined Benefits retirement plan
  • Stocks purchase Plan
  • Flexible vacation program
  • Relocation assistance, if applicable
  • All tooling, equipment, and clothing required for the position
  • Competitive maternity and parental leave policies
• And more

The target timeframe for interviewing candidates is Spring 2026 with an expected start date in October 2026.

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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$77,600 - $116,400

Base Pay Range

$77,600 - $116,400K

Position Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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