Job Posting Title
TSS Course Maintenance Specialist (2 Positions Available)
Job Category
Operations Training Delivery
Language Requirements
English / Anglais
English is required / L'anglais est requis
Flexible Work Agreement Type
Hybrid / Hybride
Posting End Date
2026-10-07
Job Grade
ATT-6
Pay Range
$102,083 - $125,443
Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager, ATS Learning Technology, the TSS Course Maintenance Specialist develops, maintains, validates, and supports simulation-based training products and environments used across NAV CANADA. The role is responsible for defining simulator requirements, developing and updating simulation exercises and databases, assessing the impact of operational and technology changes, and conducting validation and acceptance testing to ensure simulators accurately represent operational environments and meet training objectives. Working closely with operational stakeholders, instructors, and technology partners, the Specialist supports simulation delivery, technology implementation, and the continuous improvement of training systems and technology standards.
Job Description
What NAV CANADA offers you:
- Challenging, team-oriented work environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Diverse and inclusive workforce
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop, maintain, execute, and enhance simulation exercises and documentation, ensuring standardization and conformance to policies, standards and criteria, Manual of Air Traffic Services (MATS), and Systems Approach to Training.
- Coordinate, prepare, distribute, and support simulation and simulator materials to regional training units, ensuring standardization.
- Recommend and develop operational simulation exercises and requirements for NAV CANADA operational training units in accordance with policies, procedures, standards and criteria.
- Provide support to regional training units in the delivery, monitoring and assessment of simulation training initiatives and simulator support.
- Test and document new learning technology hardware and software.
- Perform other related duties relevant to the operational and technical training programs.
Education:
- Successful completion of secondary school or equivalent.
Experience:
- 3+ years of varied experience in the design, development and maintenance of databases, simulation exercises, or basic simulator administration functions.
- Experience troubleshooting, resolving, and reporting technical issues related to simulation platforms.
- Experience providing technical guidance or training to others.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering projects on time.
Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of all aspects of the Air Traffic Services system including procedures and techniques and an operating knowledge of all equipment gained through successful completion of formal training courses and experience.
- Strong knowledge of simulator databases including related exercise production and editing files.
- Knowledge of operating systems including Windows and Unix.
- Knowledge of operating characteristics of operational systems and input / output devices.
- Knowledge of airspace, organization and procedures of ATC/FSS operations, including High/Low Level, Terminal, Oceanic, and Arctic units.
- Current knowledge of aircraft performance and airmanship.
Abilities:
- Ability to effectively coordinate, schedule, and oversee the work of team members.
- Strong project management skills with a focus on delivering results.
- Excellent negotiation and persuasion abilities to drive outcomes.
- Ability to coach and guide other in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
Personal Suitability:
- Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent relationship-building and relationship management.
- Well-developed judgment and influencing capabilities.
- High level of tact and diplomacy in complex situations.
- Leadership skills combined with motivation, dependability, and judgment.
Working conditions:
- Occasional travel required.
- This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3 days per week on site required.
NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.
Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.
The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted.
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