About This Role

Are you passionate about your field? Are you looking for a work environment where you can take on challenges, innovate, use cutting-edge tools, and collaborate with experts from different sectors? Do you want to join a world-renowned company, a leader in the industry, by participating in a mission and projects you would be proud to contribute to? Come join our team and share your passion with us!

CAE teams are committed to being at the forefront of innovation and progress. It is therefore essential to continue improving all the tools and software we have developed. That’s why we need your expertise and passion to strengthen our team!

The Performance System specialist team is part of the Aftermarket services group. Our goal is to keep flight simulators up to date so that our clients can use cutting-edge technologies for their training and to make the skies safer. Our employees design innovative solutions to meet daily technological challenges.

The role we offer you:

• Update complex performance evaluation systems (aerodynamics, flight controls, etc.).
• Analyze project requirements and prepare simulator configurations.
• Integrate, test, and validate the real-time flight simulation model in a laboratory environment as well as on flight simulators for various types of aircraft, remotely or on-site.
• Understand aircraft flight dynamics and apply this knowledge to the validation of flight simulators.
• Train colleagues on performance evaluation systems and help them develop their skills as generalists in simulator systems.
• Identify and resolve software and hardware issues by interacting with the appropriate engineers/technicians.
• Provide first-line support during project acceptance and qualification updates.
• Interact with clients, other engineers, and flight crews, both at our factory and on the client’s site.

The ideal candidate has the following profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Ability to program in C, C++, or Fortran in a Unix/Linux/Windows environment.
• Knowledge of aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and control theory.
• Knowledge of CAE simulation technologies is an asset.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug integrated systems.
• Experience with various performance evaluation systems for simulators (flight, flight controls, motion, sound, engines) is an asset.
• Experience in supporting client acceptances, field installations, and simulator qualifications.
• Proven ability to demonstrate strong project management skills, and to work and make decisions independently.
• Good communication skills.
• Proactivity, flexibility, team spirit.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.
• Bilingualism (French and English) required.
• In accordance with CAE’s epidemic and pandemic vaccination policy, as this work will be performed on a client site where vaccination is required by the Government of Canada, full vaccination is a condition of employment.

CAE offers:

• Social benefits: flexible so you can choose what is important to you.
• Retirement: Defined benefit pension plan and group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Financial benefits: Employee stock purchase plan and numerous corporate discounts.
• Personal and family programs: Physical wellness program and additional maternity leave allowance program.
• Work-life balance
• Fun at work: Social and community activities throughout the year.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Seven employee resource groups, including support for parents of children with special needs, members of the LGBTQ2+ community, and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

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CAE 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 diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.  

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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com.