Software Engineer

About This Role

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! 

Summary  

Responsible for implementing, testing, documenting and revising Aircraft Flight Simulation systems baseline and production software. Receives assignments of limited scope and complexity, usually minor phases of broader assignments.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

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

• Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements complex operating systems components, software tools, and utilities 

• Determines requirements for complex systems software design 

• Leads small or medium software development projects while acting as a resource for less experienced team members 

• Supports and/or installs software applications/operating systems, to include required hardware components 

• Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.   

• Proficient with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.   

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.  

• Generates preliminary and detailed designs as required for enhancements or modifications to existing designs, requiring the application of current industry design concepts and utilization of basic technical writing skills.   

• Performs a variety of specific professional engineering tasks of an analysis, design or test nature in support of the customer in a specialized engineering field such as software, mechanical, electrical, aerodynamics or electronics. 

• Supports the Engineering group through all phases of software implementation and design on assigned projects with minimal supervision. 

• Supports continuity of functionality, to include troubleshooting, diagnosing, resolving issues with hardware, software, operating systems, scripts, and backups 

• Works closely with Test Engineers, Instructors and Subject Matter Experts to evaluate and test software design implementation. 

• Attends and participates in weekly and monthly meetings providing project and work status to upper level management and customer audience. 

• Fosters a "team" environment and works well with peers and both internal and external customers. 

• May provide technical direction to junior team members. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

• A Bachelors’ degree is required in engineering, computer science, or related curriculum 

• Minimum of five years related experience 

• Determines requirements for complex systems software design 

• Working knowledge of the UNIX/LINUX environment (RHEL, SUSE), programming languages (C/C++/C#, Ada) and Windows applications 

• Ability to productively work with minimal supervision 

• Ability to perform effectively as part of the project team 

• Related skill areas should include hardware troubleshooting, technical writing, and presentation skills. 

• Good communication and organizational skills. 

• Applicant must have or be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification 

• Applicant will be subject to a US Government investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain/maintain the required level of security clearance 

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

Preferred Skills  

• C-130J Aircraft Experience/Familiarity/Knowledge (Maintenance/Crew Personnel) 

• GitHub / Jenkins 

• Hardware Troubleshooting 

• Script Development/Maintenance (Perl/Python/Shell) 

• Server Management 

• Virtual Environment Management 

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  

• Ability to travel extensively, nationally and internationally, for extended periods of time 

• Ability to handle essential duties and responsibilities worldwide 

• Work will be performed in a professional office environment 

• Work will require activities to be performed in a simulator cockpit environment periodically 

• Work will require activities to be performed in a simulator high-bay environment periodically 

• Work will require activities to be performed in a simulator computer lab periodically 

• Moderate to high levels of stress, associated with technical, schedule, and customer issues are to be expected with this position 

• Must be able to perform effectively as part of the project "team 

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

• Ability to operate personal computer, communicate via telephone 

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

• May be required to sit down for long lengths of time. 

• Must be able to travel to domestic and international sites  

• Must be able to climb stairs to enter and exit a simulator 

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] 

Position Type                       

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

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].