Flight Simulator Technician: Maintenance & Support

CAE; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International travel

Variety of projects

Multidisciplinary team

Represent CAE at conventions

Work from home occasionally

Job summary

CAE in Orlando is seeking an entry‑level Aircraft Simulator Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CAE and non‑CAE simulators. You will support training sessions, run pre‑flight checks, diagnose issues, and document changes in CMMS while working across Windows, Unix, and electronics environments.

The role involves hardware/software maintenance, reading schematics, and occasional travel as part of a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for on‑the‑job training and

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of relevant experience in technical maintenance or avionics.
• Ability to interpret schematics and system prints effectively.
• Proficient with test equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, signal generator, logic analyzer).
• Knowledge of analog and digital theory applicable to sim equipment.
• PC/mainframe literacy and soldering/circuit repair skills.
• Basic MS Office familiarity and English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Provide real‑time phone support for training center simulators.
• Prepare simulators for customer training and perform pre‑flight tests.
• Execute recurring preventive maintenance tasks.
• Run aircraft validation tests (QTG) and manage backups.
• Diagnose and resolve complex simulator deficiencies promptly.
• Identify and replace defective simulator components.
• Validate snag fixes directly on the device.
• Maintain and document software/hardware configuration control.
• Work in C/Unix and Windows to trace code and propose fixes.
• Read electrical/electro‑mechanical drawings and designs.
• Define problems, analyze data, and draw conclusions.
• Apply aircraft knowledge to hands‑on fixes on full flight simulators.
• Log work in CMMS and update technical documentation.
• Participate in training and on‑the‑job learning.
• Lead projects to improve operations at the training center.

Skills

Relevant experience (0–2 years)

Flexible shifts

Interpret system prints

Test equipment operation

Analog & digital theory

PC/mainframe literacy

Soldering & PCB repair

Microsoft Office basics

English fluency

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Signal generator

Logic analyzer

CAE software basics

Job description

CAE in Orlando is seeking an entry‑level Aircraft Simulator Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CAE and non‑CAE simulators. You will support training sessions, run pre‑flight checks, diagnose issues, and document changes in CMMS while working across Windows, Unix, and electronics environments.

The role involves hardware/software maintenance, reading schematics, and occasional travel as part of a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for on‑the‑job training and