Flight Simulator Technician — Maintenance & Systems

CAE; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel internationally

Work on diverse projects

Flexible schedules

Remote work occasional

Job summary

CAE is seeking a technically skilled Maintenance Technician to support the Technical Services team at the Orlando CAE Training Center. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on flight simulators, validate tests, and document outcomes in the CMMS.

You will read electrical and electro-mechanical drawings, diagnose complex deficiencies, replace components, and contribute to ongoing improvements in training operations.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read system prints and schematics.
• Proficiency with test equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, signal generator, logic analyzer, etc.).
• 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 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.
• Read and interpret electrical and electro‑mechanical drawings and design documents.
• Apply aircraft/systems knowledge to execute hands‑on fixes on Full Flight Simulators.
• Log all work regularly in a CMMS.
• Update technical documentation and procedures when required.
• Lead and execute projects to improve and ensure smooth operations of the training center.

Skills

Soldering

PCB repair

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Signal generator

Logic analyzer

Schematic reading

Analog & digital theory

Computer literacy

MS Office

English fluency

Tools

CAELIB

STARTEAM

Visual Systems

SIM XXI

Job description

CAE is seeking a technically skilled Maintenance Technician to support the Technical Services team at the Orlando CAE Training Center. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on flight simulators, validate tests, and document outcomes in the CMMS.

You will read electrical and electro-mechanical drawings, diagnose complex deficiencies, replace components, and contribute to ongoing improvements in training operations.