About the position
CAE USA, Defense & Security welcomes experienced engineers in aerospace and software engineering to help train U.S. Armed Forces and those of our partners around the world. This is a rewarding mission you will be proud to support. You will design, develop, test, and integrate real-time aero and aircraft systems simulations for military training devices. This is a hands-on, full life cycle software engineering position for software engineers who desire to grow their skills and career beyond traditional boundaries while creating enduring solutions for a truly meaningful purpose. This position is to join our Passive Sensors team with a focus on simulating Targeting Pods and Electronic Warfare solutions for our military training devices. As a Software Engineer, the candidate is expected to contribute to the development and deployment of training systems, networking, interfacing with platform simulation applications, and general product-level integration and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and test Targeting Pod and Electronic Warfare models to meet customer requirements
- Demonstrate strong analytical, applied math, and problem solving skills
- Apply software engineering principles to complete assigned tasks within budget and schedule commitments
- Work with senior engineers to understand tasking and complete work with a limited amount of direction
- Work within and positively contribute to a team environment
- Maintain, upgrade, and improve existing Targeting Pod and Electronic Warfare models
- Analyze legacy Targeting Pod and Electronic Warfare models to understand existing functionality and modify to support new requirements
Requirements
- DoD Secret Clearance is required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to the start of employment
- Ability to obtain an elevated clearance is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- 2 to 5 years of relevant experience
- Candidate should be a fast learner with very strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming techniques and design patterns
- Experience with developing software for Linux
- Ability to carry tasks through to completion with only general technical direction
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role
Nice-to-haves
- Strong C/C++ skills
- Strong integration experience
- Familiarity with FORTRAN, Ada
- Knowledge of Targeting Pod and/or Electronic Warfare models
- Experience using Jira, GitHub, ClearQuest, and ClearCase
Benefits
- 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
