Operational Lifecycle Support Instructor

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Our Benefits

• Annual Bonus + Private Medical Insurance
• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS as cheap as $14.95 P/W
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
• Personal & professional training development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

Our Team

From take-off to landing, Thales offers the most complete range of solutions to provide dynamic Air Traffic Services to support today's growing domestic and international travel requirements. Utilising this knowledge and experience Thales Australia will deliver a harmonised Civil/Military Air Traffic Management System (CMATS / OneSKY) in Australia to Airservices Australia and Defence.

This will enable a new level of safety and efficiency, while also reducing delays for the travelling public and providing opportunities to improve environmental outcomes. OneSKY will transform Australia's sky and we are proud to be partners in its delivery.

Your role:

The purpose of the position is to support the CMATS Training Team in the conduct of simulation and ATM dataset adaptation training and assessment involving system analysis, design, development, delivery and continuous improvement of the ATC simulation training solution for the Thales CMATS Project.

The CMATS Operational Lifecycle Support Instructor contributes to the CMATS Data Specialist and Training User training activities, including ad-hoc training requests, to ensure that the CMATS training solution meets or exceeds the CMATS Project objectives including efficient use of training resources.

The CMATS Operational Lifecycle Support Instructor will lead training for personnel who perform simulation configuration, dataset adaptation and exercise preparation and simulation training management activities in support of the CMATS.

Specifically, the CMATS Operational Lifecycle Support Instructor will demonstrate a high level of experience and knowledge in the application of Data Preparation (DPR) and Exercise Editor (EED) tools for the delivery of high quality, high fidelity CMATS simulator training for the CMATS.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

The instructor's primary duties revolve around CMATS Training Support, which encompasses several critical areas:

1. Data Management Functions: This includes managing TopSky-NG adaptation datasets for both Air Traffic Control (ATC) and simulation purposes, as well as Voice Control System datasets. The instructor is responsible for managing simulation exercise preparation, validating datasets in a simulation environment, and maintaining adaptation datasets following software upgrades.
2. Leader Functions: The instructor supervises and controls CMATS training and simulation activities, including planning, configuration, and control of sessions.
3. Pseudo Pilot/Leader Functions: This involves operating the Pseudo Pilot function to support CMATS simulation training and controlling environment and session parameters.
4. Training Development and Implementation: The instructor is expected to work as part of the Thales CMATS Training Team during various phases of the CMATS Training and Assessment System:

1. Analysis and Design Phase: This includes analyzing training requirements, designing training management and curriculum information, and developing draft Training Management Packages.
2. Development Phase: The instructor will provide subject matter expertise to develop CMATS Training courseware, assist in dataset development and exercise scenarios, and facilitate training preparation activities at the Thales Customer Training Area (CTA).
3. Implementation Phase: This involves delivering CMATS training, maintaining training materials, and facilitating the training evaluation process.

On day one you will come with:

• Australian Citizenship to be able to gain defence security clearance
• Prior experience in configuring Air Traffic Management systems and interacting with simulation datasets.
• Knowledge of ATM simulator operating platform/s including data, hardware and software performance requirements and experience in trouble shooting and resolving simulator issues
• Intermediate level skills in MS Office Suite of Tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior experience in developing aviation simulation exercises for use in a formal training environment.

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