Location: Montreal
Description
:Innovation is at the heart of CAE's culture. From artificial intelligence and virtual reality to biometrics, learning science and innovative design, we leverage cutting-edge technology and the creativity of our employees every day to push the boundaries of immersion and deliver advanced solutions for training, simulation and critical operations support around the world.
In this spirit of continuous innovation, CAE is launching the 2026
Innovation Challenges
!
Over a four-week period, use your creativity and knowledge, alone or as part of a team, to come up with ideas and concepts and imagine, with CAE, the future of training. Through this unique experience, you will be able to innovate, surpass yourself and collaborate with students and recent graduates by contributing to the mission of a global company, which is a leader in its field.
Come and share your passion with us!
The challenge we offer:
Full flight simulators provide an immersive environment for pilots in training by reproducing, among other things, motion cues with the help of an actuator system that allows the cockpit to move in six degrees of freedom.
As part of this challenge, you will propose innovative motion system concepts to provide flight simulators with unparalleled precision and latitude of movement, reduce the size of simulator platforms and offer increased training capabilities, taking into account the constraints that will be communicated to you (mechanical, physical, cost and weight constraints, etc.).
Ideal candidates have:
Ability to think critically, creatively, and strategically
Good teamwork and interpersonal skills;
Autonomy and initiative
Good communication, writing and synthesis skills
Spoken and written language:
French and/or English
Desired Education and Expertise:
This challenge is aimed at all profiles of expertise insofar as the candidate demonstrates an interest and knowledge related to the different facets of the mandate
Graduate training in mechanical engineering or robotics is an asset.
Expertise in conducting a literature review and accessing specialized publications on the subject is an asset.
Criteria for registration:
The 2026 CAE Innovation Challenges are open to individuals who meet the following criteria:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Quebec, as well as students with a work permit who have been in Quebec for at least 5 years;
Are currently pursuing post-secondary studies (CEGEP or college, or undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate studies) on a part-time or full-time basis; OR
Completed post-secondary education as described above 6 months ago or less and are currently looking for work.
Other requirements:
Be available to participate in a challenge between March 9 and April 3, 2026
, by dedicating between 80 and 160 hours during this period
.
Be available, in particular, for the welcome and orientation session scheduled for March 9, between 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. This session will be held virtually.
An employment contract will be established between CAE and each selected participant, following a short standard security screening process. No interview required.
The schedule is flexible (day, evening, weekend, etc.) and left to the discretion of each participant.
Each participant must have the necessary equipment to perform the work (computer, network access, etc.). The work will be carried out remotely, without equipment provided by the company.
* All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and will be required to complete, sign and return the security screening form provided to them, along with a copy of two valid identification documents as part of the hiring process.
** Please specify in your cover letter the approximate number of hours, between 80 and 160 hours, that you plan to devote to the challenge.
CAE offers you:
Flexible schedule
Remote work assignment, with optional in-person meetings between participants working on the same challenge
Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team
An exciting challenge in an innovative and cutting-edge industry
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