Expat Site Manager – Defense Simulation Operations

CAE; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Work-life balance

Career development

Job summary

CAE USA Inc. seeks a Site Manager to lead CAE USA’s on-site operations at the Seahawk Simulation & Warfare Center, coordinating multinational teams and ensuring MH-60R training system readiness.

The role requires US citizenship and a willingness to relocate to Australia for extended expatriate assignment, with strict security and SSA compliance. The position entails overseeing training schedules, expat support, and liaison with CAE Australia and RAN stakeholders, while managing contract

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in military aviation, simulation, training systems, or sustainment operations.
• Experience managing multinational or expatriate teams.
• Strong understanding of classified environments and security compliance (SSA, export control, TCP).
• Ability to interface effectively with military customers and contractors.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relocate to Australia for long-term expatriate assignment.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of CAE USA personnel supporting MH-60R training systems at SSWC.
• Coordinate technical, sustainment, and training support activities with CAE Australia staff and RAN customer representatives.
• Ensure daily training schedule support and device availability in accordance with RAN Sustainment requirements.
• Oversee simulator readiness, maintenance oversight, fault response, and prioritization of device recoveries.
• Serve as CAE USA's primary onsite representative to RAN, NAWCTSD, and Commonwealth defense offices.
• Facilitate discussions, meetings, and program updates with internal and external partners.
• Support contract negotiations, sustainment planning, and device performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with SSA, Affiliate Operations Plan (AOP), export control, and Technology Control Plan (TCP) constraints.
• Manage proper separation of U.S. and Australian affiliate responsibilities to protect classified and controlled information.
• Serve as onsite authority for ensuring expatriate staff adhere to security rules within a Secret-classified building and device environment.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate onsite CAE USA expats and coordinate daily workflow across multinational teams.
• Assist expats with operational integration, HR coordination, local procedures, and visa-related workplace requirements.
• Maintain consistent communication with CAE USA HR, Security, and Program Management offices.
• Support delivery of sustainment, COMS/CIS activities, engineering updates, obsolescence management, and courseware/device support tasks.
• Contribute to program documentation, reporting, and contract deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Multinational teams

Security compliance

Communication

Relocation to Australia

Tools

SSA compliance

Job description

CAE USA Inc. seeks a Site Manager to lead CAE USA’s on-site operations at the Seahawk Simulation & Warfare Center, coordinating multinational teams and ensuring MH-60R training system readiness.

The role requires US citizenship and a willingness to relocate to Australia for extended expatriate assignment, with strict security and SSA compliance. The position entails overseeing training schedules, expat support, and liaison with CAE Australia and RAN stakeholders, while managing contract