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Site Manager

CAE


Job Location:

Charleston, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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 safetyefficiencyand readiness.

  • CAE Defense & Security Mission:CAEs Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop andmaintainthe highest levels of mission readiness.

  • CAE Values:Empowerment Innovation ExcellenceIntegrityandOneCAEmake us who weareand 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 developmentadvancementand having fun!

Summary

The Site Lead / Formal Training Unit (FTU) Manageris responsible foroverseeing all academic and simulator training activities at the assigned training site. This role provides leadership and direction for contract instructors support personnel and operations staff involved inmaintainingand operating Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) and delivering aircrew instruction. The Site Lead serves as the principal liaison between CAE and the customers Program Office ensuring contract compliance operational effectiveness training throughput and a safe and secure working environment. The position also coordinates scheduling manages quality assurance programs supports configuration requirements andrepresentsthe company in daytoday base and community interactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Provide leadership and oversight forall onsiteacademic and simulator training operations.

  • Supervise and evaluate instructors and support personnel responsible formaintainingATDs and conducting aircrew training.

  • Act as the primary liaison between the government Program Office/Quality Assurance Representative (PO/QAR) and the CAE Program Manager.

  • Serve as the site-level contract representative and key point of contact for the USAF customer.

  • Ensure all site operationscomply withcontract requirements policies and standards.

  • Maintain positive working relationships with customers and supportstrong communicationchannels.

  • Ensuretimelysubmission of monthly deviceutilizationreports and other required reporting.

  • Establish and upholdappropriate safetyand security standards for all training and maintenance activities.

  • Participate in and plan conferences meetings and discussions with USAF customers.

  • Ensure training throughput aligns with fiscal year contractual requirements.

  • Manage yearly monthly and weekly training schedules for academic and simulator training.

  • Provide oversight for personnel training programs and ensure the availability of necessary resources.

  • Observe and evaluate instructor performance in both classroom and simulator environments.

  • Manage the sites quality assurance program to ensure compliance with AS9100D standards.

  • Submit required data monthly to meet CDRL documentation requirements.

  • Attend scheduled weekly monthly and quarterly meetings with CAE and customer stakeholders.

  • Represent CAE in local base communities through professional engagement community activities and coordination efforts.

  • Coordinate with the Training System Support Center (TSSC) Managerregardingfacilities and support requirements.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.

  • Minimum of four years ofpreviousflight operations and/or flight training management experience.

  • Minimum of eight years total flying experience including five years of military experience.

  • At least two years of flight instructor and training management experience.

  • Due to U.S. Government contract requirements only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

  • Masters degree preferred.

  • Experience managing training operations in a military or simulatorbased environment.

  • Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.

Security Responsibilities

Mustcomplywithall 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

  • Work is performed primarily in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and fax machines.

  • Domestic and international travel may be.

  • May require work in simulator environments involving exposure to hydraulics electrical systems extreme heat airborne particles loud noise and mechanical components

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.

  • Ability to walk or climb stairs and ladders to access simulator or cockpit environments.

  • Ability tostoop bend and crawl on or under training devices when.

  • Ability to detect odors noises or other environmental indicators important to ATD function or surrounding conditions.

  • Ability to distinguish colorsfor operational safety or equipment inspection.

  • Ability to perform regular office tasks including prolonged periods of computer use.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe 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 needassistancetosubmityour application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at

About CAE

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.

Position Type
Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 .

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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

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