Simulator Instructor I

As an Instructor Pilot at CAE, your role soars beyond training. You build confidence and skill, inspire mastery, and ensure pilots are prepared for the moments that matter. Whether leading simulator sessions or pre-flight briefings, you’ll contribute to CAE’s legacy of flight training excellence while keeping your own skills sharp. Supported by advanced training and cutting-edge technology, you’ll grow as an educator and find purpose in helping pilots excel, no matter the challenges they face.

In this role, the Simulator Instructor I will be responsible for the delivery of training primarily in a flight simulator or other training device, but also when required in ground school, in accordance with the appropriate regulatory and customer requirements.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Conduct pre and post flight simulator briefings in a thorough, professional manner and in accordance with CAE standards.
- Conduct each simulator session in accordance with the CAE, aircraft manufacturer or the customers’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
- Provide simulator flight instruction for the issue of type ratings and certificates.
- Complete the appropriate client training records accurately and comprehensively to ensure client understanding and a seamless handover to other instructors.
- Recommend, where necessary, remedial training for a client who is not meeting the required training progress.
- Record simulator usage and discrepancies using the appropriate procedures.
- Track the validity of instructional qualifications to ensure that he/she remains qualified to deliver training at all times in accordance with contractual commitments.
- Act as subject matter expert in creation of curricula and courseware when required.

Qualifications

- Minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant experience.
- Hold an Airline Transport Pilot License.
- Meet the relevant minimum qualification and experience requirements for qualification as a Simulator Instructor.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese.

Desirable:

- A working knowledge of the relevant aviation regulations.
- Ability to maintain strong customer orientation under adverse circumstances.
- Strong focus on quality with a continuous drive towards process improvement & customer satisfaction.
- Ability to concentrate and work in a fast paced environment.
- Readily accept changes and adjust accordingly.

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.

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# Position Type
On Call (Fixed Term)

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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