Tactical Data Link; TDL Instructor
Listed on 2026-02-23
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, IT Support
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!
CAE provides support to the JID’s responsibilities as the JCS proponent for the Joint Tactical Operations (JTO) Interface Training Program, with the objective of ensuring 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 to include courseware development and world-wide formal academic training and joint exercise support to support 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, including 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 worldwide 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…
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