Visualization Engineer

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 for the Synthetic Environment and Dynamics team.  A successful candidate will fit into one of several technical teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

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

Synthetic Environment:

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

·       Be Eligible for DoD Security Clearance 

·       Experience with C++ (focus on performance for real-time systems is a plus). 

·       Awareness of modern graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenGL, DirectX). 

·       Experience with C++ (focus on performance for real-time systems is a plus). 

·       Awareness of C++ build environments and tooling (CMake, compilers, linkers). 

·       Experience with shell scripting and higher-level scripting languages (Python and Bash preferred). 

·       Comfortable collaborating across engineering teams and communicating clearly about system-level issues. 

·       Can communicate technical decisions with consideration and understanding of varied perspectives. 

·       Strong analysis and problem-solving skills as well as a grasp of linear algebra and 3D mathematics. 

·       Improve performance of existing simulator RADAR, Sensor pods, CGF and Weapons models and/or algorithms.

·       Support existing and create new software build environments.

·       CMake, self-hosted Git knowledge useful.

·       Troubleshoot issues with flight simulator equipment and interfaces

·       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 25% Travel)

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

·       DoD Secret Clearance (or higher,  required to start )

·       Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline

·       0-5 years of direct software development experience post degree, C++ preferred (0-2 years with Master’s 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 or Aviation experience

·       Prefer 4+ year experience using Linux development environment 

·       Good communications skills  

·       Travelling as needed to maintain existing solutions at customer sites.  

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

·       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.   

•  Eligible to obtain DoD Secret Clearance is required

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

Work Environment  

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some travel may be required. 

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 a personal computer and sit at workstation for extended periods of time 

• Ability to lift 50 pounds 

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.

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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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