Aviation Quality Assurance & Compliance Lead

CAE Simuflite; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability

Defined Benefits Retirement Plan

Travel internationally

Occasional work from home

Training and skills development

Attractive employee benefits

Job summary

CAE is seeking a Quality Assurance & Compliance Monitoring Officer for the Civil Division to support a global safety and quality framework. The role focuses on maintaining QMS/CMS, coordinating audits, and ensuring regulatory alignment across regions, including interaction with regulators and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring audit experience, strong leadership, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a multinational aviation training environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a qualified quality auditor.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems: ISO9001, AS9100 or CMMI.
• Knowledge of ICAO, Transport Canada, FAA, CASA, EASA and other NAA regs.
• IOSA audit experience is an asset.
• Experience establishing or coordinating a fully functioning QMS and CMS for Training Organisations or Airlines.
• Experience as a regulator overseeing Airlines and Training Organisations is an asset.
• Able to analyze complex QA, compliance, technical and operational events and advise stakeholders.
• Highly disciplined with a track record of delivering results on time.
• Creative, innovative, and forward-looking with ability to drive development opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across levels.
• Proven leadership in a multi-cultural environment.
• Self-motivated with high dedication and commitment.

Responsibilities

• QMS & CMS oversight, risk identification & mitigation, local & center coordination, regulators coordination.
• Coordinate and execute the approved Global Annual QA and Compliance Monitoring audit program; assist in maintaining certification compliance to high standards.
• Communicate and coordinate with Regulatory Authorities and internal/external stakeholders on QA and compliance matters.
• Liaise with other centers to harmonize policies and practices with applicable regulations while ensuring compliance.
• Maintain a continuous feedback system to QA/Compliance functions, identify non-compliances, analyze root causes, and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Quality Auditor

QMS Knowledge

ISO9001/AS9100/CMMI

ICAO/FAA/NAA Regs

IOSA Audit

QMS/CMS for Training Orgs

Regulator Experience

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Communication

Multicultural Collaboration

Self-motivation

Job description

CAE is seeking a Quality Assurance & Compliance Monitoring Officer for the Civil Division to support a global safety and quality framework. The role focuses on maintaining QMS/CMS, coordinating audits, and ensuring regulatory alignment across regions, including interaction with regulators and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring audit experience, strong leadership, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a multinational aviation training environment.