About The Position
CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. CAE 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 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 Avionics Fabrication Technician supports the design, integration and testing of advanced flight simulators and high-fidelity training devices. This role focuses on the “ground-up” fabrication of simulator cockpits, integrating authentic aircraft avionics with high-speed computing systems. You will translate engineering designs into functional hardware used by the Air Force for critical pilot performance research and mission rehearsal. This position will be on site at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Requirements
- 3+ of avionics or electronics fabrication, specifically supporting DoD programs or military flight systems.
- Familiarity in MIL-SPEC soldering, crimping, and wire-routing standards (e.g., IPC-WHMA-A-620).
- Ability to integrate COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) hardware with military-grade avionics.
- Proficiency with diagnostic tools: Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, and Signal Analyzers.
- Fabrication Skills: Familiarity with basic machine shop tools (drill presses, grinders, hand tools) to modify enclosures or mounting brackets as needed.
- Military Standards: Knowledge of FOD, ESD, and DCMA 8210.1 (Contractor's Flight and Ground Operations) safety requirements.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance prior to date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience at Wright-Patterson AFB or within an AFRL-supported environment.
- Background in flight simulation (Link, CAE, or similar simulator platforms).
Responsibilities
- Simulator Fabrication: Build and assemble simulator sub-systems, including instrument panels, center consoles, and flight control interfaces (throttles, sticks, and rudders)
- Avionics Integration: Modify and integrate "Real-World" Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and glass cockpit displays into a simulated environment.
- Harness & Interface Development: Fabricate complex, one-off wire harnesses and interface cables that connect aircraft hardware to simulation computers (PC-based architectures and I/O boards).
- Prototyping & Design Support: Collaborate directly with AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) engineers to iterate on "breadboard" designs and rapid prototypes for new research initiatives.
- Testing & Calibration: Conduct system-level "Power On" testing, signal tracing, and calibration of flight controls to ensure the simulator matches actual aircraft performance data.
- Technical Documentation: Maintain accurate "as-built" redlines for electrical schematics and wiring diagrams within a controlled DoD lab environment.
Benefits
- 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
