MQ-9B Sensor Operator Instructor

1 day ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada CAE Full time

Job Title: Instructor - Canadian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operational Training Unit

About This Role

CAE is seeking an experienced Instructor to join our Canadian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operational Training Unit in Ottawa. As an Instructor, you will play a critical role in shaping the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force aircrew.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality training to aircrew students, incorporating theory, synthetic, and live phases.
  • Provide subject matter expertise (SME) support to the Mission Intelligence Coordinator (MIC) course.
  • Collaborate with other aircrew experts to develop and deliver training programs.
  • Ensure training is consistent with training objectives and teaching points in the training plan.
  • Deliver synthetic training using complex simulators and scenario generation systems.
  • Compile student sortie progress and course debrief reports.
  • Report instructional issues and deficiencies relative to course delivery.
  • Work autonomously to tackle a broad scope of requirements for aircrew students and customer representatives.
  • Effectively deliver oral presentations to aircrew students, customers, and CAE management.
  • Contribute to the development of courseware and teaching aids.
  • Liaise with student course scheduling.
  • Perform occasional travel in support of the project.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience with writing and amending multi-media instructional courseware.
  • Familiarity with quality standards, training plans, and training media used to ensure teaching points are met.
  • Eligibility to work in Canada as a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or on a valid Work Permit.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods and Government of Canada NATO SECRET security clearance.
  • Physically able to perform all instructional tasks in a live and synthetic setting.
  • Previous experience as a Sensor Operator Instructor on an MQ series platform.
  • Formal training in Instructional Techniques.
  • Close Air Support experience.
  • Kinetic effects delivery experience.
  • Maritime Domain experience.
  • Link-16 experience.

Preferred Skills

  • Launch and Recovery experience.
  • Exposure to Signals intelligence.
  • Exposure to Automatic Identification System (AIS).
  • Experience as a Standard Unit or Central Flying School member.
  • >300 formal instructional hours.
  • Non-RPAS military aviation experience.

CAE Offers

  • A dynamic and innovative work environment.
  • A stimulating career path and internal mobility.
  • International relocation packages for eligible employees.
  • Attractive benefits, including:
  • Defined benefits retirement plan.
  • Stocks purchased plan.
  • Flexible vacations.
  • Competitive maternity and parental leave policies.

CAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.



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