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Field Engineer-March 2024
Cognac
Mar 28, 2026
About Field Engineer

  Role and Responsibilities

  Who We Are:

  CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.

  CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.

  CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

  What We Have to Offer:

  Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance

  A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe

  Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions

  Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

  Summary

  The Remote Piloted Aircraft ( RPA) Simulator Operator/Technician will be required to operate a Predator Mission Aircrew Trainer System (PMATS) training device to generate MQ-9 training simulations in support of the customer’s aircrew initial training and recurring flight qualifications requirements. The Operator/Tech shall also be fully qualified to support ongoing maintenance, inspections, troubleshoot components, replacement, upkeep, and repair as required for the deployed PMATS hardware to meet system availability requirements at an assigned OCONUS field location. Position requires a SECRET Clearance or the ability to acquire and maintain one. Position is considered on call, and each time you are called upon to support the program, you will work in France for up to three (3) months.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Ensure RPA Simulator(s) and associated systems are operating in accordance with implemented quality and fidelity standards to support customer training requirements

  Provide customer service support and address customer needs in a timely manner

  Perform the tasks of a simulator console operator during customer training events

  Perform pre-flight and post flight operations

  Perform preventive maintenance tasks on the RPA Simulators and associated simulator systems

  Diagnose and correct routine maintenance issues on the RPA Simulators and associated simulator systems

  Install changes and updates to simulator system hardware and software as authorized utilizing documented procedures

  Utilize maintenance management system to record and track maintenance activities

  Perform logistics duties as required, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation

  Apply comprehensive knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar documents

  Train other technicians as required

  Perform housekeeping functions to maintain the simulators as required

  Learn and comply with CAE quality management system.

  Perform all administrative tasks as required

  Complete all company designated training activities

  Actively pursue continued professional growth and training.

  Perform other duties as assigned

  Qualifications and Education Requirements

  Demonstrated understanding of the mission sets accomplished by the MQ-9 such as Basic Surface Attack (BSA), Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), Close Air Support (CAS), and Aerial Interdiction (AI)

  Experience supporting IQT and MQT syllabus events

  Demonstrated ability to role play assets in various scenarios

  Ability to work in a stand-alone environment with telephone support as needed

  2-year technical degree or equivalent related training

  Minimum of 3 years direct simulator experience with at least 1-year relative simulator

  Knowledge and experience working in a Windows, LINUX, UNIX based computer system environment

  Experience troubleshooting complex problems and troubleshoot to the system

  Ability to read and interpret schematics and electrical diagrams

  Ability to use and interpret diagnostic data

  Ability to perform preventive maintenance, pre-flight, and post flight checks on RPA Simulators

  Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

  This is an overseas Field Service position and may require travel to other overseas locations.

  Prospective employee must be able to work independently and interface with the customer and home office when on travel.

  Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

  Fluency in English

  Preferred Skills

  CompTia certification in one or both of the following: Security+ and/or Network+Security Responsibilities

  Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

  Work Environment and Physical Demands

  This job operates in office, classroom, and simulator environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

  Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit.

  Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top of or under the device.

  Must be able to detect odors or hear noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect problems or flaws in the functioning of simulators and its surrounding environment.

  Must be able to distinguish colors.

  Shop floor environment.

  Will be working in areas with risk of electrical shock from electronically moving mechanical parts.

  Will at times be exposed to the following conditions: extreme heat, airborne particles, loud noises.

  Other Duties

  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEO is the Law poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) .

  PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

  Position Type

  Expatriate

  CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.

  As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

  At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.

  At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We’re investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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