Senior Flight Simulator Technician

4 days ago

Brossard, Montérégie, Canada Acuity Brands Full-time $70,000 - $110,000/year

Flight simulator troubleshooting meets electronics expertise in this Senior Technician role with CAE. Provide real-time phone support for training center simulators.

This senior position supports customer training readiness, maintenance, validation, and technical problem-solving on Full Flight Simulators. You will work across Windows and Unix environments, use C, C++, and scripting languages, and interpret electrical and electromechanical drawings. The role combines hands-on fixes, configuration control, formal CMMS documentation, and operational improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide real-time phone support for simulator technical issues
  • Prepare simulators and perform customer-training pre-flight tests
  • Execute scheduled preventive maintenance and aircraft validation tests
  • Diagnose deficiencies and replace defective simulator components
  • Document configuration, work, procedures, and validated snag fixes

Requirements:

  • DEC in electronics, computer science, aircraft maintenance, or equivalent
  • Related software and electronic modification or manipulation experience
  • Knowledge of Windows, Unix, C, C++, and scripting languages
  • Electronic theory, testing equipment, and drawing interpretation knowledge
  • Excellent written and verbal French and English communication skills

Apply electronics, aviation systems knowledge, and software troubleshooting to maintain CAE Full Flight Simulators for training operations.