Fixed-Wing Pilot Instructor

About This Role

Fixed-Wing Search & Rescue Instructor Pilot

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.

One CAE. Infinite Possibilities.

Shaping a better future, led by technology together.

CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation and defence and security. Backed by a 70-year record of industry firsts, CAE continues to help define global training standards with our innovative virtual-to-live training solutions that make flying safer, maintain defence force readiness and enhance patient safety. CAE has the broadest global presence in the industry with over 9,000 employees, 160 sites and training locations in over thirty-five countries. Each year, we train more than 220,000 civil and defence crewmembers including more than 135,000 pilots.  www.cae.com

CAE’s Vision, Mission and Values . . .

• The CAE Vision: CAE strives to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions that elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.

• CAE’s 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’s Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE are comprised in each CAE Team member and are the basis of CAE’s efforts to make a difference in the world while helping others to succeed.

CAE has a lot to offer:

• Recognized as Canada’s 2024 top 100 employers;
• A comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes a wide range of medical and dental coverage options for you and your family’s health and personal well-being, a defined retirement plan, stock purchase plan, flexible vacation program, competitive maternity and parental leave policies, international relocation packages for eligible employees including Canadian work permits;
• A corporate culture that nurtures a supportive team dynamic with flexibility that promotes a comprehensive work-personal life balance;
• A work culture that enables team members to take initiative, make decisions and deliver quality products and services that lead to shared success and rewards;
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe; and

• Excellent professional development and career opportunities including recognition for excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Working independently and responding to a broad scope of customer requirements to achieve team goals;

• Effectively delivering academic presentations to customers;
• Conducting Servicing and Elementary Work training;
• Delivering pilot training programs incorporating academic / theory instruction and synthetic environments such as flight simulators and other ground-based training devices;
• Contributing to the development of courseware and teaching aids;
• Ensuring that training programs are consistent with training objectives and teaching points as specified in the applicable Training Plan and Quality Standard;
• Assessing, documenting and reporting student progress, issues and deficiencies relative to course delivery;

• Providing oral and written ACSO and AESOP Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to the program and Training Centre team as required;
• Compiling student training progress and course debrief reports; and
• Occasional travel in support of CAE projects including overtime as required.

Mandatory qualifications include:

• Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or with a valid Work Permit;

• Capable of obtaining and maintaining both a Controlled Goods Clearance and a Government of Canada Level II security clearance;
• Experience as a multi-engine, fixed-wing pilot;
• Experience as a Qualified Flight Instructor or Instructor Pilot;

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills; and

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

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Experience as a Search & Rescue pilot;
• Familiar with Quality Standards, Training Plans and training media used to ensure Teaching Points are met per Training Standards;
• Experience with authoring and amending multi-media instructional courseware;
• Verbal French language skills suitable to instruct in French; and
• Airbus 295 aircraft experience.

If this sounds like an interesting challenge and a good fit for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

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 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.