Vice President, Engineering - Defense & Security

Role and Responsibilities
Company Overview
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 software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defense 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 approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, CAE has built an excellent reputation and long-standing customer relationships based on experience, strong technical capabilities, a highly trained workforce, and global reach. CAE’s shares are traded on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: CAE; NYSE: CAE).
Defense & Security
CAE’s Defense & Security is a $2B, 6,000+ employee business operating under a Special Security Agreement (SSA) to mitigate foreign ownership, control or influence in order to allow the execution of classified work and research and development in the United States. CAE Defense & Security recently completed the $1B+ acquisition of L3Harris’ Military Training Sector and is now the largest platform-agnostic, global training and simulation pure play, dedicated to supporting worldwide defense customers maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
CAE’s Defense & Security (D&S) business unit focuses on helping prepare its customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE is a world-class training systems integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of training centers, training services and simulation products across the air, land, naval and public safety market segments. The D&S business unit serves its global defense and security customers through regional operations in Canada, the United States/Latin America, Europe/Africa, and Asia-Pacific/Middle East; all of which leverage the full breadth of CAE’s capabilities, technologies and solutions.
CAE is a global leader in the development and delivery of integrated live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training solutions for defense forces. Most militaries leverage a combination of live training on actual platforms, virtual training in simulators, and constructive training using computer-generated simulations. The solutions provided by CAE’s Defense and Security business unit typically include a combination of training services, simulation products and software tools designed to cost effectively maintain and enhance safety, efficiency, mission readiness and decision-making capabilities.
Summary
CAE is seeking an experienced Vice President, Engineering who will be responsible for leading an Engineering Center of Excellence to support the design and development of fully integrated, digitally immersive training and simulation services. With an eye on continued growth and evolution of the simulation environment, this position will actively engage customers, end users and industry partners to develop comprehensive multi-domain training solutions. The ideal candidate will possess digital acuity - the ability to recognize and act on evolving technology trends impacting the business. Additionally, the Vice President, Engineering will be an experienced and exceptionally well-rounded leader with a focus on customer relationships, solid financial acumen, demonstrated successful Engineering leadership, and operational savviness.
Specific Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, vision and direct support to engineering planning and execution functions including short-, mid-, and long-term engineering proposal solutions, technical and complex product planning and execution, technical innovation, and strategic customer and partner relationships
• Oversee digital architecture mapping and automation of internal processes for operational integration
• Direct engineering tool consolidation, evaluation, and improvement across the organization
• Development and execution of Defense & Security’s technology strategy, integrated with CAE’s overall plan, and launch major initiatives to realize results over time
• Actively participate as team member and provide leadership to CAE’s Global Digital Technology Leadership team for the benefit of CAE’s over all business and representing D&S requirements.
• Lead a complex engineering organization from within the SSA composed of 1,800 engineers with hardware, software, instructional development and production responsibilities within a multi-location environment
• Plan and prepare short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on company goals and growth objectives
• Effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or the CAE USA Board of Directors
• Provide guidance on overall commerciality and licensing of software products
• Ensure compliance to policies and regulation of all delivered Engineering and IT services
• Responsible for customer satisfaction by ensuring adherence to contractual requirements for quality and schedule performance
• Explore new applications of technology utilizing generative Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and Cloud Computing to advance operational tradecraft and achieve mission advantage
• Participate in and supervise bid and proposal activities
• Make sound business decisions in a highly competitive, fast moving environment

Executive Management

• Serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team of the Defense & Security Business Unit
• Participates in and drives key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives and operational excellence
• Within a matrix reporting structure, act as the D&S and SSA lead for all Engineering related activities, and participate and collaborate with CAE’s Chief Technology and Product Officer
• Brief monthly at Monthly Business Reviews and quarterly at Executive Management Committee reviews

Team Management

• Inspire and lead effort within D&S Engineering towards greater technological innovation and strategy
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve complex business challenges in a collaborative manner through cross-functional business teams
• Oversee planning, budgeting, staffing, coordination, training and activities of functional working groups as required
• Responsible for leading global Software, Hardware, IT, and IRAD teams across the organization
• Accountable for the overall success of engineering functions throughout the global organization. Candidate will be responsible for leading transformational change in a rapidly growing business focused on developing and evolving engineering systems, processes, and procedures. Proactive engagement with a diverse staff operating in a high-OPTEMO environment supporting critical national security requirements

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Ability to support CONUS/OCONUS travel
• Model based systems engineering experience a plus
• Ability to ensure solutions are technically compliant to Cybersecurity requirements
• 15+ years of extensive and progressive leadership experience acquired with a government contractor. Prior experience supporting the U.S. Defense market preferred
• Knowledge in both hardware and software product experience a plus
• Global perspective and the ability to adapt quickly to different cultures with an appreciation for diverse added value perspectives
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with proven experience and demonstrated leadership ability required. Graduate degree in technical discipline or MBA preferred
• Extensive understanding of IT best practices, such as ITIL processes
• Experience managing the development and maintenance of complex business systems and/or associated applications
• High level of integrity and ability to inspire others through transformation that drives business results
• Substantial cross-functional team leadership ability is required
• Must currently hold and maintain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance, TS/SCI desired
• Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle, SAFE, and modern technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, artificial intelligence, and data analytics
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Experience working in companies dealing with government contracts and international multi-site operations. Special Security Agreement knowledge experience a plus

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.
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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.