AVCATT Battle Master Controller (BMC)

About This Role

Who We Are:

CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.

CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAEs 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!

This position is contingent on contract award.

Summary

The AVCATT Battle Master Controller (BMC) is capable of inputting, monitoring and controlling all parameters of the training exercise, including Semi-Automated Forces (SAF) and Role Player (RP) functions utilizing the BMC control workstation. The BMC possess the ability to alter loaded Initial Conditions (IC) during the exercise that will match increasing aircrew expertise. The BMC provides guidance for the unit’s pre-mission familiarization training, enters and completes the Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS) data, performs Role Player (RP) functions as required, and assists the SAF, Operator Controller (OC) and RPs during exercise execution by creating, controlling and modifying force structure, damage levels, weapon system parameters, composition, route of travel, Rules of Engagement (ROE), speed, actions, and levels of lethality for both friendly and opposing forces. The BMC is the AVCATT Manager and as such, is responsible for all administrative and supervisory functions related to device operations. BMC reports to the Site Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Works with senior level personnel and business units/technical areas to conduct assessments to ensure training needs are met.• Operates BMC control station and related exercise control systems IAW current and applicable military doctrine.• Develops and manages device training calendar by working closely with unit planners to assist and/or input training requests into the MIS.• Serves as company representative for all direct coordination with TOR and ensures site personnel comply with program, company and government policies and procedures.• Generates and controls Battle Master and After-Action Review consoles, inputs semi-automated exercise tactical entities to meet military instructors, observer controllers, and unit commanders training intent.

• Programs BMC controller radios frequencies, weapons configurations, navigation waypoints, target coordinates, and weather environmental parameters. Loads and verifies correct missions Initial Conditions (IC) defaults prior to initialization of flight modes.• Plans and establishes work and training schedules. Ensures training resources are available for training and conducts or assists in briefings.• Coordinates and assists in training exercise development with supported units.• Advises and provides guidance to exercise participants manning the role player stations.• Develops and manages electronic files containing overlays, scenarios, and user provided portable AMPS flight planning software files used during current and future training iterations.• Catalogs, maintains, and transfers mission files between external training devices and AVCATT.• Understands and applies realistic semi-automated forces not limited to; infantry fighting vehicles, armor, infantry troops, artillery, rotary and fixed wing, combat service support elements, air defense systems during day and night military training exercises.• Verifies navigational points’ using both Military Grid Reference (MGR) System and Long/Lat coordinates.• Must be able to communicate using FM, UHF, VHF and HF tactical radios in plain and secure modes.• Supports aviation training exercises in preparation for actual real-life deployments.• Must be able to communicate with US Army flight crews and act as a crew chief if necessary to compliment air assault, sling loads and Medevac operations.• Monitors flight modules and generates calls for maintenance to the AVCATT Technician.• Operates Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with mission parameters established for each training iteration.• Operates playback of tactical map display, sensor video, META-VR stealth, and automated recordings at the discretion of the instructors and evaluators.• Must be able to perform orderly initialization and shutdown of the AVCATT ONESAF Host computer and IC suites.• Conducts simulator test flights in support of maintenance checks and engineering support efforts.• Work as technical crew to assist in the teardown, set-up and testing in association with training moves.• Helps aviators fit Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) for mission training.• Gathers, reviews, and analyzes after-action review and course evaluations to determine effectiveness of training sessions.• Assists AVCATT technician reconfigure man-modules to different aircraft configuration is support of training missions.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Five or more years of Military Aviation Simulation Experience.

Prior AVCATT experience as BMC highly desired.

Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and experience to develop and maintain training relationships to maximize training device usage.

Prior military experience and knowledge of transportation and convoy operations, up to and including major command level operations and training requirements.

Interpersonal skills for interacting with all levels of civilian and military personnel.

Comprehension skills for understanding products and applying knowledge for presentations.

Personal computer and business solutions software skills

Organization and time management skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Willingness to travel

Preferred Skills

Prefer former Company Grade Officer, Warrant Officer, or Senior Non-Commissioned Officer.

Prefer five (5) years maintenance experience of all major areas, systems, and subsystems of those trainers and systems being supported.

Experience with Army aviation training systems is a plus.

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.

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Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As “One CAE,” we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

If you dont see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com .