Senior Flight Simulator Engineer (FSTD)

About the role

CAE Middle East is hiring a Senior Flight Simulator Engineer to join the technical operations team supporting Riyadh Air's new training centre in Saudi Arabia. The role offers exposure to a wide range of modern simulators, systems and equipment, with opportunities for learning, development and progression within the technical function.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Flight Simulator Training Devices and other training devices: attend maintenance calls, device setup, conversions, demos, simulator flight tests and snag clearance.
• Independently carry out preventive maintenance tasks, daily readiness checks, recurrent QTG runs, aircraft database updates and IOS lesson plan updates, following standards and closing deficiencies in a timely way.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot training device issues, including AOGs and NAA raised issues, and perform hardware refurbishment and modifications.
• Monitor SimHub/SimIssues and the computerized maintenance management system, and produce reports for TCOPS management.
• May act as Shift Lead, Team Lead, Device Caretaker or Task Caretaker, and create or update procedures and guidelines.
• Work with FSTD technical specialists on testing and troubleshooting, take on special projects, mentor junior colleagues and provide on-the-job training.
• Pursue expertise in one or more FSTD systems (Visual, Motion, Flight Controls, QTGs, etc.) and comply with CAE environmental health and safety standards.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance, prepare devices for NAA recurrent evaluations, keep records up to date and ensure KPIs and SLAs are met.
• Take part in technical meetings, NAA evaluations, audits and SLA reviews, and act as Deputy Manager or Group Leader Technical Operations in absence.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical/Aerospace field, with at least 7 years of related experience.
• Excellent spoken and written English, highly motivated and customer-oriented.
• Able to work flexible shifts, with minimal supervision, and to mentor junior colleagues.
• Good understanding of aircraft and FSTD terminology, and of EASA, FAA and other international regulations.

Required skills

• Interpret schematics and technical documents; perform preventive maintenance and daily readiness on FSTDs.
• Troubleshoot electronic, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic systems; use test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
• Knowledge of analog and digital principles, aircraft systems, avionics, motion and visual systems.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office; basic knowledge of Windows NT/XP, UNIX, Linux, AIX, C++, FORTRAN and networking.

What we offer

• An environment focused on technical expertise, ownership, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
• Professional development and internal career progression opportunities.
• The chance to help build a new aviation training operation from the ground up.