CC-295 Sensor Operator Instructor

All for equipping teams to excel. 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.

CAE is seeking instructors to join the CAE team at 19 Wing Comox to train Canada’s next generation of Fixed-Wing Search & Rescue (FWSAR) aircrew. If you flourish in a team dynamic with the challenges presented by changing technologies that influence mission capability and execution, you may be a great fit on the CAE team. You will experience and realize opportunities to innovate and use state-of-the-art tools to collaborate with experts from various sectors. CAE seeks individuals wanting to join a world-class company and industry leader and contribute to their mission and projects.

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Description

• Work independently and respond to a broad scope of customer requirements to achieve team goals.

• Deliver academic presentations to customers.

• Conduct Servicing and Elementary Work training.

• Deliver TACCO and Sensor Operator training programs incorporating academic/theoretical instruction and synthetic environments such as flight simulators and other ground‑based training devices.

• Contribute to the development of courseware and teaching aids.

• Ensure that training programs are consistent with training objectives and teaching points as specified in the applicable Training Plan and Quality Standard.

• Assess, document, and report student progress, issues, and deficiencies relative to course delivery.

• Provide oral and written ACSO and AESOP Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to the program and Training Centre team as required.

• Compile student training progress and course debrief reports.

• Perform occasional travel in support of CAE projects, including overtime as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Canada as a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or valid Work Permit holder.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Controlled Goods Clearance and Government of Canada Level II security clearance.

• Experience as a military ACSO, AESOP, or Air Navigator.

• Experience as a SAR crewmember (any aircraft type).

• Experience as an Ab‑Initio or OTU Instructor.

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.

• Physically able to work in confined spaces such as flight training devices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training in instructional delivery.

• Familiarity with Quality Standards, Training Plans, and training media used to ensure Teaching Points are met per Training Standards.

• Experience authoring and amending multi‑media instructional courseware.

• Verbal French language skills suitable to instruct in French.

• Airbus 295 aircraft experience.

Benefits

An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued

Base Pay Range

Our total rewards package includes base pay and benefits, with final compensation determined by experience, skill, location, and internal equity.

$91,000 to $136,400

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

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