Senior FSTD Flight Simulator Engineer - Training Center Lead

CAE; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE Middle East seeks a Senior Flight Simulator Engineer to support Riyadh Air’s new training centre in Saudi Arabia. You will maintain Flight Simulator Training Devices and related systems, perform PMTs, and diagnose issues to ensure reliable training operations.

Lead maintenance tasks, mentor staff, and collaborate with CAE specialists to drive performance. Ensure compliance with CAE/EASA/FAA standards and generate regular operations reports for customer reviews.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Electronics or related field with relevant experience.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
• Strong customer orientation and ability to work in a team.
• Able to interpret schematics and technical docs for FSTDs and related systems.
• 7+ years of related work experience in aerospace/flight simulation environments.

Responsibilities

• Support Flight Simulator Training Devices and other training devices; attend maintenance calls and assist during tests.
• Independently perform PMTs, Daily Readiness, recurrent QTG runs, ADB updates, IOS LP updates; maintain records.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve training device issues; perform hardware refurbishment/modifications; track and close deficiencies.
• May lead as Shift Lead, Team Lead, or Device Caretaker; create/update procedures and guidelines.
• Mentor and provide On-the-Job Training to junior engineers; pursue knowledge to become a technical expert in FSTD systems.
• Ensure compliance with CAE, EHS standards; manage tasks, generate reports, and meet KPI targets.

Skills

Electronics

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

FSTD systems

Leadership

Documentation

English proficiency

Mentoring

Education

Diploma or Degree in Electronics

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Diagnostics software

CMMS

Windows & Linux basics

Flight Sim Systems knowledge

Job description

CAE Middle East seeks a Senior Flight Simulator Engineer to support Riyadh Air’s new training centre in Saudi Arabia. You will maintain Flight Simulator Training Devices and related systems, perform PMTs, and diagnose issues to ensure reliable training operations.

Lead maintenance tasks, mentor staff, and collaborate with CAE specialists to drive performance. Ensure compliance with CAE/EASA/FAA standards and generate regular operations reports for customer reviews.