Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) Instructor (Evergreen)

CAE USA Inc.

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Ottawa

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/08/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

All for equipping teams to excel.

Our Training Centre Operations team lies at the heart of our commitment to training excellence. As part of this team, you'll help deliver high-impact programs, ensure smooth operations, and support mission-critical teams in building the skills they need to succeed. Passionate about instructional delivery? Looking for a work environment where you can influence the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircrew and collaborate with other aircrew experts? Want to join a world-class company and industry leader and be proud to contribute to our projects and mission?

Join us and help shape the future of safety and readiness worldwide.

•This position is a newly created role

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Description

Delivery of the CQ-9B Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) course incorporating theory, synthetic and live flying phases

Provide TACCO subject matter expertise (SME) support to the joint Pilot and Sensor Operator (SO) CQ-9B course

Provide oral and written SME to other members of the CAE Mission Crew Instructor cadre

Ensure delivered training is consistent with training objectives and teaching points in the training plan, per applicable training standards

Deliver synthetic and live training using complex simulators and scenario generation systems, and the live aircraft

Compile student sortie progress and course debrief reports

Report instructional issues and deficiencies relative to the course delivery. Work autonomously to tackle a broad scope of requirements for aircrew students and customer representatives

Effectively deliver oral presentations to aircrew students, customer representatives and CAE management

Work independently towards a team goal

Contribute to the development of courseware and teaching aids

Liaise and contribute to student course scheduling

Perform occasional travel in support of the project

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Previous experience as a TACCO instructor, preferably on the CP-140, but other Canadian maritime platforms will be considered

Formal training in Instructional Techniques Anti-surface Unit Warfare and Search and Rescue experience

Weaponeering effects delivery experience

Link-16 experience

Experience with writing and amending multi-media instructional courseware

Familiar with quality standards, training plans, and training media used to ensure teaching points are met as per Training Standards

Superior interpersonal and communication skills

Physically able to perform all instructional tasks in a live and synthetic setting

Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or on a valid Work Permit

Capable of obtaining and maintaining both Controlled Goods and a Government of Canada

NATO SECRET

security clearance Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

Defined benefits retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Group Insurance

Telemedicine

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Enhanced Parental Leave

Domestic or international relocation package for eligible employees, including support for Canadian work permit, if required.

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RPAS Program:

https://www.cae.com/rpas-careers

•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 a need to actively recruit becomes available

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About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we've 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 RegularEqual Opportunity & Accommodations

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