Overview
CQE-9B Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) Instructor-EN role supporting the Canadian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operational Training Unit (OTU) in Ottawa. The position involves developing and delivering training, enhancing program quality, and ensuring seamless operations and service excellence to empower pilots, aircrew, and mission-critical teams. You will contribute to training outcomes that support safety and readiness for CAE’s Civil Aviation and Defense & Security programs.
Responsibilities
- Deliver the CQ-9B Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) course, incorporating theory, synthetic and live flying phases.
- Provide TACCO subject matter expertise (SME) to the joint Pilot and Sensor Operator (SO) CQ-9B course.
- Provide oral and written SME input to other members of the CAE Mission Crew Instructor cadre.
- Ensure training aligns with objectives and teaching points in the training plan per applicable standards.
- Deliver synthetic and live training using complex simulators, scenario generation systems, and live aircraft.
- Compile student sortie progress and course debrief reports.
- Report instructional issues and deficiencies related to course delivery.
- Work autonomously to address a broad scope of requirements for aircrew students and customer representatives.
- Deliver effective oral presentations to aircrew students, customer representatives, and CAE management.
- Work independently toward team goals and contribute to courseware and teaching aids.
- Liaise and contribute to student course scheduling; travel to support projects as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Background / Skills / Experience
Superior interpersonal and communication skills.Experience with writing and amending multi-media instructional courseware.Familiarity with quality standards, training plans, and training media to ensure teaching points meet Training Standards.Eligibility to work in Canada (citizen, permanent resident, or valid work permit).Capability to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods and Government of Canada NATO SECRET security clearance.Physical ability to perform instructional tasks in live and synthetic settings.Previous experience as a TACCO instructor, preferably on the CP-140; other Canadian maritime platforms considered.Formal training in instructional techniques.Anti-surface Unit Warfare and Search and Rescue experience.Weaponeering effects delivery experience.Link-16 experience.Preferred Skills
Airborne collection sensor operating experience.Exposure to Signals intelligence.Exposure to Electro Optic / Infra-Red (EO / IR) systems.Experience with RCAF Standards, Evaluation and Training (SET) organization.100 formal instructional hours.
Military UAV experience.Land Domain experience.CAE Offers
Working environment of Canada’s top 100 employers (2024).Dynamic and innovative environment within Canada’s Top Defence Company (2025).Potential for career growth and internal mobility.Domestic or international relocation packages for eligible employees, including support for Canadian work permit if required.Benefits including a defined retirement plan, stock purchase plan, flexible hours and teleworking, flexible vacations, and maternity / paternity leave.About CAE
CAE equips people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. We digitalize the physical world with software-based simulation training and critical operations support, empowering pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best. With more than 13,000 employees across 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries, CAE has a long history of industry firsts and is committed to sustainability.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws. Applicants needing accommodations should contact their recruiter. If you require assistance to submit your application due to compatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.
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