Flight Simulator Technician I — Remote & Flexible Hours

CAE; Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel internationally

Work from home occasionally

Attractive employee benefits

Job summary

CAE is seeking an entry-level Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CAE and non-CAE flight simulators at the Orlando Training Center. You will support real-time technical issues, run pre-flight tests, and execute scheduled maintenance across C/Unix/Windows environments.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of relevant experience, soldering skills, and a strong understanding of electronics and schematics.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in operating test equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, signal generator, logic analyzer, etc.).
• Fluency in English.
• Proficiency in soldering and circuit board repairs.
• Ability to interpret system prints and schematics.
• Knowledge of analog and digital theory.

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 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.
• Maintain and document configuration control of both software and hardware elements.
• Work within C/Unix and Windows environments to troubleshoot and propose resolutions.
• Read and interpret electrical/electro-mechanical drawings and design documents.
• Apply aircraft/systems knowledge to execute hands-on fixes on Full Flight Simulators.
• Log all work in CMMS and update technical documentation as needed.
• Participate in technical training and on-the-job learning.
• Lead and execute projects to improve training center operations.

Skills

Test equipment

Fluent English

Soldering

Electrical theory

Schematics reading

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Signal generator

Logic analyzer

CAELIB

STARTEAM

SIM XXI

Windows

Unix/Linux

Job description

CAE is seeking an entry-level Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CAE and non-CAE flight simulators at the Orlando Training Center. You will support real-time technical issues, run pre-flight tests, and execute scheduled maintenance across C/Unix/Windows environments.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of relevant experience, soldering skills, and a strong understanding of electronics and schematics.