About the role
Job Description
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
The Lead Courseware Revision & Maintenance ISD Specialist is responsible for overseeing the sustainment, revision, and modernization of courseware supporting Royal Australian Navy aviation training programs at HMAS Albatross in Nowra, Australia. This senior role leads all courseware lifecycle activities, ensuring updates remain aligned with platform changes, customer directives, operational needs, and MELD (Media Enhanced Learning Design) standards. The incumbent will serve as the on-site ISD authority, collaborating with technical and instructional stakeholders to deliver high-quality training products. Due to the classified nature of the work, a US Secret clearance is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lead recurring and ad-hoc courseware updates, including syllabi changes, lesson revisions, concurrency updates, and integration of new aircraft/system information.
- Manage version control, configuration management, and compliance with CAE style standards and program requirements.
- Conduct content gap analysis, media updates, assessment reviews, and training sequence improvements using MELD methodology.
- Oversee creation of Media Selection Syllabus Reports (MSSR), Lesson Specification Reports (LSR), learning objectives, assessments, and supporting instructional materials.
- Serve as the senior ISD specialist ensuring all courseware design aligns with MELD, CAE processes, and customer training doctrine.
- Apply ISD analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) processes across all updates.
- Collaborate closely with subject-matter experts (SMEs), instructors, engineers, and customer representatives to verify accuracy and operational relevance.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of ISD developers, media designers, and courseware specialists.
- Conduct quality reviews, SCORM validations, and conformance checks against instructional standards.
- Ensure all courseware updates comply with classified handling requirements and DoD-driven processes.
- Act as the direct Nowra site representative for courseware discussions with customers, program management, instructors, and engineering teams.
- Recommend enhancements to courseware processes, workflows, media design, and digital learning strategy.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Systems Design, Education, Learning Technology, or related discipline.
- 7+ years experience developing or maintaining courseware in a defense, aviation, or military environment.
- MELD (Media Enhanced Learning Design) experience is mandatory.
- Demonstrated mastery of ISD processes including objective development, sequencing, assessment alignment, and multimedia integration.
- Experience working alongside aircrew instructors, maintainers, operators, or aviation SMEs.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance for work on classified training programs.
- Strong communication, writing, organization, and leadership skills.
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Preferred Skills
- Prior experience supporting military aviation training programs.
- Familiarity with CAE courseware standards, project structures, and compliance requirements.
- Experience developing content for maintenance training, tactical training, or synthetic training devices.
- Experience with learning management systems (LMS/LCMS) and SCORM content packaging.
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
- Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.
- Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required.
- The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues.
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, stand, and walk for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift and carry training materials and equipment as required.
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.
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 need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com
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 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 laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.
Data Privacy
As part of our process, we may use AI‑supported tools to help review applications, with human decision‑making at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.