About This Role
CAE is recruiting a full-time Synthetic Flight & Ground School Instructor for its Business Aviation Training Centre in Vienna (Schwechat), with this vacancy advertised for the Pilatus PC-24. The instructor will deliver simulator and classroom training, evaluate trainee performance, and support pilots through initial and recurrent training. The purpose-built, 8,000-square-metre centre currently operates six simulator devices and has capacity for up to nine Full Flight Simulators. Candidates from varied aviation backgrounds are welcome; previous experience on a specific Vienna aircraft platform is not required, and experience and qualifications will determine the appropriate platform and training pathway.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality simulator and classroom-based pilot training, including elements of initial and recurrent ground school.
- Conduct pre-session briefings and post-session debriefings, observe and evaluate trainee performance, decision-making and application of procedures, and adapt instruction to different experience levels and learning needs.
- Ensure training complies with applicable standards and requirements, and maintain accurate, timely trainee records and training documentation.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of training curricula and courseware, provide seat support for individual clients when required, and support the Lead Instructor and Training Team.
What We Offer
CAE offers relocation support for candidates outside Austria, an Occupational Private Pension Plan, Group Accident Insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Additional offerings include CAErefer, MyClubs, an onsite German course, and internal career progression opportunities such as Examiner, Lead Instructor and Training Manager.
Requirements
- Applicants must hold or have held an EASA licence and have at least 1,500 hours of total multi-pilot time and at least 500 hours of single-pilot aircraft time.
- The posting does not specify the licence class.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong attention to detail in training delivery and record-keeping, adapt training to different backgrounds and skill levels, and have an interest in mentoring and developing aviation professionals.
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and internet-based applications, and high-level English reading, speaking and communication skills are required.
- Applicants must be able to commit to a roster pattern in a full-time position, live within commuting distance of Schwechat, and be willing to enter into a training bond whose value depends on existing experience and ratings.
- Preferred experience includes creating a welcoming and productive learning environment for business aviation clients, successfully mentoring or developing colleagues, and previous exposure to synthetic or simulator-based instruction.
- Previous experience on a specific Vienna aircraft platform is explicitly not required.
- CAE encourages applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply.