ATS Training System Support Center (TSSC) Manager
Job Summary
Who We Are:
- CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety efficiency and readiness.
- CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAEs Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
- CAE Values: Empowerment Innovation Excellence Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.
What We Have to Offer:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
- A work environment where all employees are valued respected and safe
- Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver take initiatives and make decisions
- Recognition professional development advancement and having fun!
Summary
The ATS (Aircrew Training System) TSSC Manager oversees all C17 Training System Support Center operations directing engineering courseware IT CM ILS maintenance and test activities to ensure full contract compliance. Serving as the primary customer interface this role leads ATS TSSC related program reviews manages schedules and milestones resolves technical and program challenges and ensures resource alignment across all ATS TSSC functions. The manager guides quality assurance efforts coordinates with USAF stakeholders supports CDRL reporting and cochairs key training system working groups. MTS (Maintenance Training System) TSSC (Charleston AFB SC) operations will also fall under the ATS TSSC Manager but will be managed by a dedicated on-site MTS TSSC Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Manage and oversee all ATS TSSC operations and assigned personnel.
- Coordinate and schedule activities including hardware/software design modifications coding and testing configuration management TMS support master library functions and Cybersecurity activities.
- Assign tasks to functional teams and review completed technical work for contract and technical compliance.
- Ensure documentation associated with ATS TSSC modification activity is accurate and complete.
- Collaborate with engineering program management marketing manufacturing and operations teams to develop proposals that meet customer needs and identify emerging opportunities.
- Monitor program costs progress resource allocation and work quality; identify and implement solutions to resolve issues.
- Address and resolve complex technical questions escalated from team members.
- Act as principal liaison between Government Contractor Officers Representatives (CORs) and the Government CLS Project Officer (PO) on TSSC related activities.
- Point of contact for all ATS TSSC matters with USAF customers maintaining strong working relationships and ensuring contract adherence.
- Manage the ATS TSSC quality assurance program to ensure AS9100D compliance.
- Prepare and deliver required monthly status reports in accordance with CDRL requirements.
- Attend program meetings on a weekly monthly and quarterly basis as directed by the Program Manager.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelors degree in a technical field with at least six (6) years of simulationrelated experience
- At least five (5) years of military management experience
- Current U.S. SECRET Security Clearance or above (active within last 24 months qualifies)
- Strong understanding of military protocols and customs
- Experience with aircrew training devices
- Extensive knowledge of military configuration management requirements and SEI Capability Maturity Model Integrated
- High performance orientation and ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Project and Word
- Strong verbal communication skills and ability to deliver presentations to customers and leadership
- Proven ability to work independently and lead subordinate personnel
- Willingness to work any shift day of the week or overtime as required
Security Responsibilities
Must complywith all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials in any form. Shall not divulge any information or afford access to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
- Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Work Environment
- This position primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
- While most work is performed in this climatecontrolled setting the role may at times require work in subassembly shops final assembly labs customer sites and occasionally outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- During these activities individuals may be exposed to risks such as electrical shock moving mechanical parts driven by highpressure hydraulics extreme heat airborne particles and loud noise.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Extensive domestic and international travel as required.
- Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit.
- Must be able to stoop bend and crawl on top of or under machinery.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic including disability and protected veteran status as defined under federal state or local laws.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at
At CAE our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years weve 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.
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color national origin age religion sex disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local CAE everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at .
As part of our process we may use AIsupported tools to help review applications with human decisionmaking at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. With nearly 5,000 employees, CAE USA Inc. is the largest segment within CAE's Defense and Security business unit. The organization le ... View more