Software Engineer-EN

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 an  d 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  

The objective of this role is to be part of the Datalink Navigation and Identification (DNI) software development team.  The team is dedicated to developing software models that simulate Datalinks and Avionics systems of different aircrafts, and the integration of those models into flight simulators.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

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

• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application 

• Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system 

• Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of embedded software for real-time control of simulated and stimulated avionics equipment 

• Develop software test procedures, software programs, and related documentation 

• Ensure software and quality company processes and standards are met 

• Perform system-level integration and troubleshooting 

• Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects 

• Utilize a variety of software languages (i.e., C++, C) on Windows, Linux, and embedded real time operating systems (VxWorks, Linux, QNX, Integrity, Windows CE, and others for Motorola, Intel, TI, and custom processor designs) 

• Provide weekly earned value, schedule, and technical status reports to leadership   

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

•  Must be able to obtain a DOD security clearance 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related field 

• Experience with Linux Operating Systems, Ada, C and C++ is preferred 

• Previous simulation or Avionics experience and training system simulation experience preferred 

• Knowledgeable with MIL-STD 1553 interfaces 

• Management of software baselines, including branching, merging, building, maintaining, and installing software 

• Excellent demonstrated technical writing, presentation, and communication skills 

• Ability to effectively work across disciplines and achieve consistent quality results 

• Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills 

• Flexibility to support occasional overtime, weekend work, shift work and site travel 

• General computer skills including use of Microsoft Office products 

• Adaptable as business environment changes resulting in responsibility and technology changes 

• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.  

Preferred Skills  

• Simulation or stimulation experience with any DNI subsystems such as: Datalink (including Link-16), TAWS, TCAS, ETCAS, TACAN, VOR/ILS/MB Multi-Mode Receiver, Low Frequency ADF Receiver, Radar Altimeter, Embedded GPS/INS (EGI), and APX IFF Transponder. 

• Experience with Object Oriented Design and Programming preferred. 

• Experience with JIRA a plus. 

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  

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.   

• May be required to sit down for long lengths of time. 

• Must be able to travel to CONUS and International sites for extended periods. 

• Must be able to drive to sites that are not practical to reach via air travel. 

• Must be able to climb stairs to enter and exit a simulator.