Field engineer PTOC
Arlington, TX - USA
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
When called upon to perform a variety of duties on integrated multi-computer systems video generation and display systems complex digital interfaces high density cable/plug repair software maintenance and comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of general training device peripheral systems in support of F-16 Flight Simulator Systems located in Taiwan. Due to U.S. Government contract requirements only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. Position requires a SECRET Clearance or the ability to acquire and maintain one.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs a variety of duties in the electronic mechanical electromechanical or optical areas in support of F16 MTC Flight Trainers located at Hualien AB Taiwan. May be asked to occasionally support F16 devices located at Chiayi AB Taiwan.
- Calibrate install maintain repair and test flight simulators and other support equipment.
- Install changes and updates to simulators and support equipment as required.
- Perform required readiness checks on flight simulation equipment and instruments.
- Conduct and document preventative maintenance checks required for simulator and support equipment.
- Troubleshoot repair and document malfunctions of simulators and support equipment.
- Remove and replace faulty equipment and complete maintenance data collection records.
- Assist with installation and check-out of simulator and support equipment modifications.
- Assist with general field site facility activities as required.
- Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
- Apply comprehensive knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers manuals or similar documents.
- Process items to be delivered for repair and/or returned to Hualien via the assigned shipping processor.
- Prepare shipping crates assist with preparation of related shipping documents and verify items have been delivered to the assigned shipping processor.
- Perform other related duties as required by a Site Manager or Program Management.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in the electronics field or a two-year electronic technician resident course at an accredited technical institute and/or military technical training and equivalent electronics maintenance experience on equipment of similar complexity.
- Must have at least 5 years electronic maintenance experience and have demonstrated competence by satisfactory progressive performance in electronic maintenance on simulation systems of comparable complexity to those supported on this program.
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in integrated multi-computer systems video generation and display systems complex digital interfaces high density cable/plug repair software maintenance and comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of general training device peripheral systems.
- CompTIA certification in one or both of the following: Security and/or Network
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 job operates in an environmentally controlled flight simulator environment utilizing the tools and test equipment essential to its maintenance and care. Also you routinely use standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
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.
- Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit.
- You must be able to stoop bend and crawl on top of or under the device.
- Must be able to detect odors or hear noises bangs etc. or other sounds to detect problems or flaws in the functioning of simulators and their surrounding environment.
- Must be able to distinguish colors.
- Shop floor environment.
- Will be working in areas with risk of electrical shock from electronically moving mechanical parts.
- Will at times be exposed to the following conditions: Cold heat airborne particles loud noises.
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:
IC
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