Software Engineer Jobs

Role and Responsibilities

Who We Are

• 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 Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and 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:

• 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
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary

As a Software Engineer you are part of the program team which strives to, not only meet, but exceed our customers’ expectations. Software Engineers support computational systems architecture and system software for real-time simulation applications; create new and modified simulation models using established modeling techniques; and work closely with other engineering disciplines.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation.
• Software Engineers analyze requirements and develop software to model and simulate B-2 aircraft (real-time applications), test systems, and integrate / debug / document software programs that meet the requirements.
• The Software Engineer works in the Training System Support Center (TSSC) in support of the B-2 Aircrew and Maintenance Trainers.
• Works with other engineers as a team to ensure corrections are completed in a timely fashion; but may be required to work independently with minimal direction to provide solutions.
• Required to learn and become proficient in a variety of software languages and tools.
• Essential to be completely customer orientated, interfacing routinely to provide effective solutions and feedback on projects.
• Design, develop, code, integrate and test simulation software to meet requirements
• The qualified candidate will be able to apply software engineering methods to develop or modify mathematical models and algorithms to simulate real-time systems.
• Uses appropriate standards, processes, procedures, documentation, and support tools throughout the product lifecycle.

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

Qualifications And Education Requirement

• GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret DoD security clearance
• General computer skills including use of Microsoft Office products
• Proven success in a fast-paced development environment and possess a willingness to take ownership, accept accountability, and thrive under pressure
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience implementing functional requirements for computer software
• Flexibility to support occasional overtime, weekend work, shift work and in-plant travel (CONUS)
• Software Languages – FORTRAN, C/C++, Ada, C#, Java
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles and develop innovative solutions
• BS Computer Science or equivalent experience required
• Excellent communication skills including oral, written, interpersonal, and listening

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of different testing methodologies (e.g., White/Gray/Black box testing)
• Military Experience
• Active DoD Secret Clearance within a five-year investigation period
• Familiarity with aircraft avionics 1553 protocol and simulator experience
• MS Windows, Linux, Unix, OO Design, Modo, Qt, DDS experience
• ClearCase experience
• Experience with Flight Simulation and/or Radar Systems
• 1-2 years Software Engineering experience

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.
• Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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.

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 climb stairs

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.

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Position Type

Regular

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.

As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.

The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We’re investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.