Flight Simulator Technician I — Hands-on Troubleshooter

CAE; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International travel opportunities

Diverse project exposure

Opportunities to present at external/​

Hybrid/remote work occasional

Job summary

CAE is seeking a Technical Services maintenance technician in Savannah, GA, to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CAE and non-CAE flight simulators and related equipment at the Training Center. The role includes real‑time issue resolution, pre‑flight preparations, and hands‑on fixes across C/Unix and Windows environments.

The candidate will document work in the CMMS, read electrical/drawings, and participate in on‑the‑job learning and projects to improve operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 0 to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work flexible shifts and to adapt to changing work schedules.
• Ability to interpret system prints and schematics.
• Proficiency in operating test equipment (oscilloscope, multi-meter, signal generator, logic analyzer, etc.).
• Knowledge in analog and digital theory.
• Computer literate (PC and/or computer mainframe/architecture).
• Proficiency in soldering and circuit board repairs.
• Some Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide real‑time phone support to address technical issues on training center flight simulators.
• Prepare the simulator for customer training, including performing pre‑flight tests.
• Execute recurring scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.
• Perform aircraft validation tests (QTG) and create/restore system/computer disk backups.
• Diagnose and resolve complex simulator deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Identify and replace defective simulator components.
• Validate snag fixes directly on the simulator device.
• Log all work regularly, objectively, and formally in a CMMS.
• Update technical documentation and procedures when required.

Skills

English fluency

Soldering

Schematic interpretation

PC/Mainframe knowledge

Test equipment operation

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Signal Generator

Logic Analyzer

Job description

CAE is seeking a Technical Services maintenance technician in Savannah, GA, to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CAE and non-CAE flight simulators and related equipment at the Training Center. The role includes real‑time issue resolution, pre‑flight preparations, and hands‑on fixes across C/Unix and Windows environments.

The candidate will document work in the CMMS, read electrical/drawings, and participate in on‑the‑job learning and projects to improve operations.