engineering
Posted Sep 11, 2025MQ-9B RPAS Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Evergreen)
at CAE
CanadaRemote
Responsibilities
- Interpret technical publications and diagrams Maintain tools and equipment required to perform primary duties Order aircraft spare parts and materials Conduct flight line servicing operations Debrief Team Lead as required Carry out workplace inspections and clean ups Comply with safety, quality, airworthiness, and technical policies and procedures Work shifts on a routine basis and overtime when needed Travel for essential training Mandatory
- Inspect, maintain, repair, and test aircraft systems Remove and replace line replaceable units and components Ensure the accurate completion of technical records Deploy to remote and/or international locations for extended periods of time Perform specialty work in maintenance shops as required.
Requirements
- With a team that values growth, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose, CAE offers a dynamic environment where your contributions to training create a lasting impact on the future of safety and readiness worldwide.
- We are seeking a skilled Aircraft Maintenance Technician to join CAE in support of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) program .
- qualifications: Transport Canada approved Aviation Technician - Aircraft Maintenance or Avionics Maintenance Diploma or Canadian Forces Aviation (AVN) Technician or Avionics (AVS) Technician Qualification Possession of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License with an M1, M2 or E rating or be a Canadian Forces Journeyman Aviation (AVN) Technician or Avionics (AVS) Technician At least 5 years of first- and second-line aircraft maintenance related experience Proven
- experience as a team player Strong communication skills Be able to work shifts Possess a valid driver’s license Ability to meet the RCAF deployable fitness criteria Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or with a valid Work Permit Capable of obtaining and maintaining both Controlled Goods Clearance and a NATO secret security clearance Role requires being deployed with the RCAF to expeditionary locations around the globe and to a forward operating location in the
Benefits
- benefits retirement plan Stocks purchased plan Flexible vacations Deployment premiums Relocation assistance, if applicable All tooling, equipment, and clothing required for the position Competitive maternity and parental leave policies And more
- Equal Opportunity Employer CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.
Contact
- Follow us on Twitter: @CAE_Inc Facebook: www.facebook.com/cae.inc LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cae Position Type Regular CAE thanks all applicants for their interest.
- If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com
Additional details
- Training Centre Operations at CAE lies at the heart of our commitment to training excellence across Civil Aviation and Defense & Security.
- As part of this team, you’ll develop and provide training, continually enhance program quality, and ensure seamless operations and service excellence, empowering pilots, aircrew, and mission-critical teams to excel when it matters most.
- Behind the scenes, you play a vital role in equipping them with the skills and readiness they need to succeed—through every moment, milestone, and mission.
- This program is the first of its kind delivered to the RCAF and offers a unique opportunity for you to bring your expertise and dedication to work on this groundbreaking aviation system.
- The successful candidate will maintain the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft alongside members of the RCAF at the Air Maintenance Detachment East, in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Duties &
- A dynamic and innovative environment in which to grow.
- Attractive benefits, including but not limited to: Defined
- Please note that this is not an active job requisition.
- This was created & posted solely for building a pipeline of candidates (Evergreen), so that we may review them once we are ready to start actively recruiting
- The target timeframe for interviewing candidates is Spring 2026 with an expected start date in December 2026.