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

Perform a variety of duties on integrated multi-computer systems, video generation and display systems, complex digital interfaces, high density cable/plug repair, software maintenance, and comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of general training device peripheral systems, in support of a F-16 Flight Simulator System located at Tucson AFB, AZ. Including, but not limited to, performing both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, as well as managing spares and tracking inventory. Position requires a SECRET Clearance or the ability to acquire and maintain one.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Perform a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, or optical areas in support of F16 MTC Flight Trainers located at Tucson AFB, AZ. May be asked to occasionally support other F16 devices located both CONUS & OCONUS.
• Calibrate, install, maintain, repair, and test flight simulators, and other support equipment.
• Install changes and updates to simulators and support equipment as required.
• Perform required readiness checks on flight simulation equipment and instruments.
• Conduct and document preventative maintenance checks required for simulator and support equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and document malfunctions of simulators and support equipment.
• Remove and replace faulty equipment and complete maintenance data collection records.
• Assist with installation and check-out of simulator and support equipment modifications.
• Assist with general field site facility activities as required.
• Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
• Process items to be delivered for repair and/or returned to Tucson, via the assigned shipping processor.
• Prepare shipping crates, assist with preparation of related shipping documents, and verify items have been delivered to the assigned shipping processor.
• Perform other related duties as required by a Site Manager or Program Management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in the electronics field or a two-year electronic technician resident course at an accredited technical institute and/or military technical training and equivalent electronics maintenance experience on equipment of similar complexity.
• Must have at least 6 years' electronic maintenance experience and have demonstrated competence by satisfactory progressive performance in electronic maintenance on simulation systems of comparable complexity to those supported on this program.
• This position requires experience in large-scale integrated multi-computer systems, video generation and display systems, large-scale complex digital interfaces, high density cable/plug repair, software maintenance, and comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of general training device peripheral systems.
• This position may require temporary travel to other locations.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in integrated multi-computer systems, video generation and display systems, complex digital interfaces, high density cable/plug repair, software maintenance, and comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of general training device peripheral systems.
• CompTia certification in one or both of the following: Security and/or Network

Security Responsibilities

Must complywith 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.

• Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Work Environment

• This job operates in an environmentally controlled flight simulator environment, utilizing the tools and test equipment essential to it's the maintenance and care. Also, you routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• 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: Cold, heat, airborne particles, loud noises.

As part of Executive Order 14042, you may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. CAE USA will consider employee requests for exemptions to the vaccination requirements based on medical/disability or sincerely held religious beliefs. All requests will be reviewed in accordance with applicable laws and must be approved by CAE USA prior to employment.

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.

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

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.

The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.