Software Engineer III-3

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! 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

• Responsible for planning, design, coding, integrating, testing, and documenting software/systems in support of products and R&D projects in collaboration with Technical Leads and Product Managers to solve complex problems for CAE and the US Department of Defense

• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into production environments

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in an Agile environment

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior level software engineers

• Perform effectively as part of a project team

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, software, or computer science

• Minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience or a master’s degree in engineering or computer science with 3 years of software engineering experience

• Must have had formal software programming training classes

• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python

• Experience with frontend frameworks, specifically Angular or React for building responsive and dynamic user interfaces

• Experience with backend development on .Net framework

• Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance

• Excellent presentation, communication and organizational skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret English language professional journals, technical procedures, or government specifications

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers

• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role

Preferred Skills  

• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs

• Foundational knowledge of relational databases, with hands-on experience using PostgreSQL

• Exposure to messaging systems like Kafka or RabitMQ and caching systems like Redis

• Experience with containerization technologies, primarily Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (K8s)

• Working knowledge of Python & Bash for scripting, tooling, or minor service development

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git

• Experience deploying containerized software to cloud platforms like Azure

• Experience with container runtime environments such as Docker and container-orchestration systems such as Kubernetes

• Experience with MS Visual Studio and VS Code

• Familiarity with Linux terminal commands and scripting

• Familiarity with geospatial data using GDAL, Geoserver, OpenLayers, Leaflet, or Cesium

• Exposure to Machine Learning and Data Analytics, Virtual Reality, and 3D Modeling is a plus

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  

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. 

Work Environment  

• Duties performed in a professional office environment and manufacturing facility with a business casual dress policy. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

• Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required

• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally [10%]

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 [email protected]

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.

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 [email protected].

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