Job Information
CAE USA INC Software Engineer, Weapons 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
CAE USA, Defense & Security welcomes recent and pending graduates with an interest in 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 weapon 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.
A successful candidate will display the following traits:
Desire for continuous learning and growth
Ability to apply knowledge to different contexts
Show initiative when working assigned tasks and identifying previously unknown tasks
Maintain focus when working individually or as a member of a team
Flight skills and an affinity for aviation not required – but this role will provide the opportunity for both!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Develop scalable, high-fidelity software for real-time simulation and training applications
Design, develop, code, integrate and test simulation software to meet requirements
Perform integration and configuration of weapon simulations
Fly real military flight simulators to conduct testing and evaluation of delivered software
Troubleshoot and maintain existing simulation models
Apply software engineering principles to complete assigned tasks and schedule commitments
Participate in code reviews as author and reviewer
Communicate progress or needs along with solutions/recommendations to senior engineers
Develop software test procedures, software programs, and related documentation
Utilize modeling tools to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results
Qualifications and Education Requirements
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience required
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance
Programming experience in at least one of the following languages:
C++ / Fortran / Ada
Experience with object-oriented programming concepts, techniques, and patterns
Experience with various debugging approaches and tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel as needed (Domestic and International)
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with dynamic modeling and flight simulation
Agile software development
Git / Jira / Confluence
Linux
AI/ML
CMake
gdb
Perl
Python
DevOps
Game Development / Gaming Engines (Unreal, Unity, etc.)
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
Highly collaborative closed room environment with open office space for unclassified tasks. Job duties include regular interaction with fixed base, full cockpit military aircraft simulators, and include the opportunity to learn to fly the aircraft simulation.
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.
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 .
