Job Information
CAE USA INC Group Leader, Integration Specialist in Arlington, Texas
About This Role
Who We Are :
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 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
Provide leadership within the Integration Specialist (IS) group in support of the IS Manager. This leader will be responsible for the leadership of a subset of the IS group for successful execution of all programs while coordinating across groups and departments within the company to achieve the highest customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Direct responsibility for the work produced within the group of assigned Integration Specialists (Cost / Time / Quality).
Assigns job tasks to the assigned group utilizing SAFe based on priority and suitability, and monitors project cost, progress, and quality to completion . Frequent review of project budgets with suggestions of updates as required .
Provides individual engineers with technical leadership, coordination and direction within the area of responsibility.
Review work across all programs in the given area of responsibility, helps define project technical approach and process improvement needs.
Ensures convergence and re-use of previous designs is considered when applicable.
Provides technical writing and cost estimates for proposals and ECPs.
Supports the manager in interpreting and enforcing overall company policies and goals, and defining and enforcing standards within the group.
Review staffing of the group including review of work required on upcoming (forecast) programs . Make recommendations regarding hiring of new employees to maintain program schedules.
Provides orientation for new employees and helps group members develop new skills.
Conducts goal setting, continuous feedback and performance assessments
Oversees development of assigned employees through the use of training plans
Based on staffing levels, this group leader will fill in as the Integration Specialist on some programs to cover some short term staffing shortages.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Minimum of four year degree preferably in engineering or Computer Science .
Minimum of 5 years of experience in flight simulation or related industry.
Experience with cost estimating, budgeting/scheduling, and task performance management.
Experience with simulation product lifecycle
Must have an understanding of computer software and computer architectures used in flight simulation and current software development methodologies and tools.
Technical areas of expertise must include current computer hardware architectures, real time operating systems, software scheduling, distributed computational systems, real time interfaces, reflective memory technologies and networks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively lead technical teams
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Preferred Skills
None
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
Work sometimes performed in an environment where irritants such as noise, temperature, and lighting variations may exist, but there is little chance of injury, accident, or occupational health problems . Moderate to high levels of stress are sometimes experienced with this position.
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.
Must be able to travel both domestic and internationally.
Must be familiar with and be able to work on simulation training devices, including using access stairs and ladders.
Must be able to work overtime and off-shift.
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 EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf) .
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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 Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com .
