Training Development Lead

**About This Role** **All for being ready and resilient.** Training Centre Operations at CAE lies at the heart of our commitment to training excellence across Civil Aviation and Defense & Security. As part of this team, you’ll develop and provide training, continually enhance program quality, and ensure seamless operations and service excellence, empowering pilots, aircrew, and mission-critical teams to excel when it matters most. Behind the scenes, you play a vital role in equipping them with the skills and readiness they need to succeed—through every moment, milestone, and mission. With a team that values growth, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose, CAE offers a dynamic environment where your contributions to training create a lasting impact on the future of safety and readiness worldwide.**Position Overview**CAE is part of a team of contractors that are working together under the leadership of SkyAlyne to deliver the FAcT program. By joining our CAE team, you will be helping to create a dynamic and exciting training environment for Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) students learning on the Pilatus PC 21 aircraft. You will be part of a broad team of professionals focused on providing the RCAF with a modern, effective and efficient pilot training program. The Pilatus PC 21 training program will support RCAF pilot candidates moving forward on advanced fixed wing and advanced Jet (pre-Future Fighter Lead In Training (FLIT)) flight training as they continue their pursuit of obtaining their RCAF pilot wings.At CAE, our teams are committed to staying innovative and on the leading edge. It is therefore essential to keep improving all the tools and software we have developed. That’s why we need your expertise and passion to complete our team**The role we are offering you:**In this position you will be a key expert for CAE’s FAcT Integrated Solution Team that is responsible for ensuring that the training solution components provided by CAE for the Pilatus PC 21 training programs are effectively integrated. The position requires working in partnership with CAE’s existing Pilatus PC 21 Qualified Flight instructors (QFI) and leading the IPT (Integrated Product Team) and TDT (Training Development Team) on behalf of CAE. Additionally, in collaboration with the Courseware Instructional System Designer (ISD), you and your team will work with RCAF representatives to advise and review the module outlines, storyboards and courseware production for technical content and alignment with the Training Plan. Finally, this position may require that you support other program needs such as Flight Training Operations design, Ground Based Training Systems design and training device design. This position will ideally be in either Ottawa, Montreal or Moose Jaw with the possibility of remote.**Roles and responsibilities include:*** Fulfilling subject matter expert roles in support of the Training Program design* Attending meetings and working with contractor and RCAF representatives* Supporting the design and development of courseware, including classroom-based, synthetic training device-based and live flying training sequences* Supporting acceptance testing of courseware and synthetic training devices* Supporting the establishment of an integrated training center through the development of policy and procedure documents* Analyzing and reporting on training needs and risks* Aligning training program and courseware design with training device, training center and flight operation capabilities* Support Validation and Verification (V&V) efforts; and* Identify when customer expectations reach beyond contracted scope**Required Skills & Qualifications*** RCAF pilot with a fighter, jet or 2CFFTS CQFI flying experience or the candidate has PC-21instructional experience* Pilatus PC 21 experience* Level I security clearance* Experience in RCAF pilot instruction* Experience as an RCAF Instrument Check Pilot* Experience in Fighter Lead-in instruction* Front line fighter pilot experience that includes ADKH and two ship lead PTLL3 qualifications* Providing or receiving aviation training with the use of synthetic training devices and multimedia* Analytical mindset* Problem solving* Technical aptitude* Strong communication skills* Leadership* Change management* Curriculum design and/or management experience* Learning Science and/or Instructional design experience* Be eligible to obtain a Level I security clearance; successfully pass a security evaluation per the requirements of the Controlled Goods Directorate of Canada; and be eligible for CAE to obtain all necessary re-transfer authorization in compliance with US ITAR regulations* Bilingualism is an asset**Our ideal candidate has:*** 10+ years Flying experience or pilot training program design and training delivery experience* Pilatus PC-21 flying experience* Past RCAF pilot Qualified flight instructor (QFI)**CAE offers:*** An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued* The opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team* The possibility to work from home occasionally* Flexible schedules* Attractive employee benefits**About CAE**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 software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces 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 approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.Read our Read our .Follow us on Twitter: @CAE/_Inc Facebook: LinkedIn:**Pay Range**$120,600 CAD - $180,800 CAD**Position Type**RegularCAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.## **Equal Opportunity Employer***CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.**If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at* CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.comWelcome to CAE As a global leader in Civil Aviation and Defense & Security across 40 countries, we advance together as One CAE, fueled by thousands of passionate individuals operating in a culture where everyone can thrive. We hold ourselves accountable for building an inclusive community at every level, and our comprehensive benefits support you professionally and personally.Together, we are All For shaping a future where safety, sustainability, and inclusivity lead the way. Join us and be part of something bigger—where your impact reaches beyond CAE and helps shape the world of tomorrow.
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