Senior Flight Simulator Technician

CAE USA; Fort Cavazos (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Safe work environment

Work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

CAE USA Inc. is seeking a seasoned technician to maintain and operationally support flight simulators at Fort Cavazos, TX. You will coordinate with FAA/regulators, oversee the Quality Management System, and ensure safety management and software/hardware integrity for training devices.

The role demands deep hands-on experience with full-flight simulators, strong technical writing and presentation skills, and eligibility for DoD security clearance. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Technical College Degree with 4 years of related experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operation of full flight simulators.
• Minimum of 6 years hands-on related work experience in the maintenance and operation of full flight simulators.
• Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures used in aircraft flight trainer maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with regulatory authority to ensure simulator compliance; manage waivers and communications.
• Oversee Quality Management System to meet FAA requirements.
• Oversee Simulator Safety Management System in conjunction with regional safety systems.
• Ensure all software/hardware upgrades meet local, regional, and federal compliance.
• Perform corrective maintenance to maintain 98% simulator availability.
• Provide technical assistance to improve reliability and maintainability of training devices.
• Provide operational daily tests (preflight) on flight training devices.
• Support Instructors and crews in operation of training devices and classrooms.

Skills

FAA regulatory knowledge

Flight simulator maintenance

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Regulatory documentation

Education

Technical College Degree with related experience

6+ years hands-on simulator experience

Job description

CAE USA Inc. is seeking a seasoned technician to maintain and operationally support flight simulators at Fort Cavazos, TX. You will coordinate with FAA/regulators, oversee the Quality Management System, and ensure safety management and software/hardware integrity for training devices.

The role demands deep hands-on experience with full-flight simulators, strong technical writing and presentation skills, and eligibility for DoD security clearance. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.