Global Aircraft Training Lead

CAE Simuflite; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE seeks a senior training authority to lead global standardization for aircraft program training, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the network. You will work with OEMs and regulators to maintain up-to-date curricula, courseware, and examinations, guiding instructors worldwide.

You will assess regulatory changes, drive program updates, and support readiness for new training initiatives, leveraging data and feedback to improve effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in aircraft program training and/or operations.
• 5 to 7 years of experience as a subject matter expert or instructor with global standardization responsibilities.
• Holds or has previously held an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate or ICAO Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).
• Demonstrated technical expertise in assigned aircraft type(s), including the ability to provide technical leadership and direction for globally standardized training programs.
• Deep knowledge of aircraft systems and demonstrated ability to assess the training impact of aircraft, operational, regulatory, or technical changes.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely and provide effective instructor guidance and coaching.
• Ability to manage relationships and collaborate effectively with OEMs, regulators, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational discipline, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead global standardization for assigned aircraft program(s), ensuring technical accuracy and consistency across training centers through regular reviews, updates, and fleet standardization meetings.
• Serve as the technical authority for assigned aircraft program(s), with accountability for the technical accuracy, integrity, and direction of fleet training content in coordination with the OEM Liaison.
• Support OEM standardization, operational evaluations, and aircraft development activities that affect training.
• Coordinate program updates, changes, and additions in alignment with global standards.
• Partner with Training Managers and Lead Instructors to maintain consistent training delivery across the global network.
• Provide technical leadership for fleet curricula, courseware, and examination databases.
• Validate and maintain courseware, curricula, and examination databases.
• Review and assess regulatory and OEM publications to determine their impact on training.
• Assess training requests, regulatory requirements, OEM inputs, and operational changes to inform courseware updates and fleet training revisions.
• Ensure current, approved training content is consistently deployed across the network.
• Assess changes to training devices and determine associated training impacts.
• Support readiness for new or revised training programs in partnership with Training Managers and Local Heads of Training.
• Drive continuous improvement in training based on customer feedback, instructor input, and performance data.

Skills

Global standardization

Technical leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Instructor guidance

Communication of technical information

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering

FAA ATP certificate or ICAO ATPL (preferred)

Job description

CAE seeks a senior training authority to lead global standardization for aircraft program training, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the network. You will work with OEMs and regulators to maintain up-to-date curricula, courseware, and examinations, guiding instructors worldwide.

You will assess regulatory changes, drive program updates, and support readiness for new training initiatives, leveraging data and feedback to improve effectiveness.