Flight Simulator Technician (FSTD)

Join CAE Middle East as a Simulator Technician and help establish the technical operations supporting Riyadh Air’s new training centre in Saudi Arabia.

This is an opportunity to develop your technical expertise in a new aviation training environment while working with advanced flight simulators, systems, and equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• •Learn and perform preventive maintenance tasks on flight simulators and associated simulator systems.
• •Assist in diagnosing and correcting technical problems affecting flight simulators and associated simulator systems.
• •Utilize maintenance management system to record and track maintenance activities.
• •Complete all designated training activities.
• •Perform pre-flight and post flight on designated simulators.
• •Perform basic visual alignments.
• •Run automatic Qualification Test Guide (QTG).
• •Assist with refurbishment and hardware modifications.
• •Learn and comply with CAE quality management system.
• •Provide customer service support and address customer needs in a timely manner.
• •Perform housekeeping functions to maintain the simulators as required.
• •Perform logistics duties, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation.
• •Perform administrative tasks as required.
• •Perform tasks to support the technical services group as required.
• •Comply with Health and Safety regulations in an aviation training environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• •2-year technical degree or 4 years of experience in an electronic, avionic, or related technical environment.
• •Minimum of 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• •Ability to work flexible shifts and to adapt to changing work schedules.
• •Ability to interpret system prints and schematics.
• •Proficiency in operating test equipment (oscilloscope, multi-meter, signal generator, logic analyzer, etc.).
• •Knowledge in analog and digital theory.
• •Computer literate (PC and/or computer mainframe/architecture).
• •Proficiency in soldering and circuit board repairs.
• •Some Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.
• •Fluency in English .

What CAE Offers

Exposure to a wide range of modern simulators, systems, and equipment, providing opportunities for learning, development, and progression.

An environment where technical expertise, ownership, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence are central to success.

The opportunity to help build a new aviation training operation from the ground up.

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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

Regular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com if needed.

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