Technical Associate

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   

This is a hands-on technical software engineering position on the Integration Specialists (IS) team. The successful candidate will support integration and configuration of computational system architecture and system software for real-time simulation applications. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   

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

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR - Identifies process and product improvements and makes the necessary changes once agreed with the immediate superior. Develops units through algorithms/techniques, while documenting own work, including test reports and functional specifications for small or medium complexity systems. Participates in code reviews, identifies risks, and escalates issues when necessary. Provides timely and useful information to the project leader to assist with detailed project planning and coordination using project management methods and tools. Acts as a resource to technical staff. 
 
Developing professional level - Incumbent in this role is developing professional expertise and demonstrates conceptual knowledge and principles of own professional discipline. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction. Position requires professional degree in a single discipline with typically 3 years of related experience. 

• Improve performance of existing simulator models and algorithms. 

• Define new simulation models and interfaces. 

• Design, integrate, and test flight simulator architectures, networks, software interfaces, and software infrastructures. 

• Show strong analysis and problem-solving skills. 

• Support existing and create new software build environments. 

• CMake, self-hosted Git/BitBucket knowledge useful.  

• Install and configure operating systems for flight simulators.  

• Troubleshoot issues with flight simulator equipment and interfaces  

• Manage Linux and Windows platforms and applications. 

• Develop solutions to increase automation. 

• Communicate with an understanding and consideration of varied perspectives and technical knowledge specialties. 

• Show the ability to carry tasks through to completion with only general technical direction 

• Travel as needed to maintain existing solutions at customer sites.  (up to 50% Travel) 

Qualifications and Education Requirements   

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline. 

• 0-3 years of direct software development experience post degree, C++ preferred (0-1 years with Masters Degree). 

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

Preferred Skills   

• Software Development and Debugging in C++. 

• Previous simulation system experience. 

• Prefer 1+ years experience using Linux development environment.  

• Good communications skills. 

• Configure operating system on Linux and Windows machines.     

• Management of a software baseline, including branching, merging, building, maintaining, and installing software  

• Knowledge of, or willing to learn virtualization solutions (VMware, KVM)   

• Knowledge of, or willing to learn containerized development/delivery (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)   

• Mid-level knowledge concerning compiling and linker infrastructure:  

• Microsoft Visual Studio C++  

• GNU Compiler Collection  

• Cmake 

• Knowledgeable in algorithm performance and design.  Able to apply knowledge 

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 an office environment and manufacturing facility. 

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

• The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues. 

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.    

• This role requires the ability to maneuver body in/out of cockpits that contain sensitive equipment. 

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].