Tactical Data Link Instructor

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 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

CAE provides support to the JID’s responsibilities as the JCS proponent for the Joint Tactical Operations (JTO) Interface Training Program. The objective is to ensure that operational forces can exploit the full capability of JTO Interface Systems. Support covers the full range of functions required to plan, develop, coordinate and manage the JTO training program, including courseware development and world-wide formal academic training and joint exercise support. This support aids joint, allied and coalition air and ground forces in the employment of JTO Interface capabilities. Annually, CAE conducts approximately 30 Joint/U.S. Training Courses (CONUS and OCONUS) producing approximately 2000 graduates, and 30 Allied Training Courses (OCONUS) producing approximately 500 graduates for 10 allied nations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop curriculum, conduct instruction, and maintain JID courses
• Liaison with operational Combatant Commander staffs for exercise planning and preparation
• Prepare or review OPTASK LINK messages for use in JTO exercises
• Assist in selection, modification, or request of Link 16 networks to support JTO exercises
• Perform analysis of multi-TDL architecture performance and institute changes based on observations
• Coordinate with development and acquisition agencies for procurement of, and evaluate JICO automated tools
• Maintain configuration management of the JICO automated tools
• Represent JID at joint and combined interoperability working groups
• Provide course planning and administration, which includes development and maintenance of schedules, scheduling hands-on field training, student briefs, handouts and administrative documents, and student notification processes
• Develop, instruct, revise, and maintain JID course materials
• Perform curriculum reviews, courseware development, and multimedia enhancements, especially in an electronic classroom
• Support world-wide deployed mobile training team requirements

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• 4 years of Multi TDL experience and training
• Military instructor experience
• Capable of worldwide deployment supporting Mobile Training Teams, often under field conditions
• Associate Degree or one year of related experience may be substituted for each year of the required education
• Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Skills

• ISD or curriculum development experience

Security Responsibilities

Must comply with all 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

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. Must be able to sit down for long lengths of time. Must be able to travel CONUS and to International sites.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.

Key skills/competency

• Multi TDL
• Link 16
• JID courses
• Curriculum development
• Instruction
• Exercise planning
• OPTASK LINK
• JICO tools
• Interoperability
• Secret Security Clearance