Software Engineer - Flight Controls & Motion

Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation 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

Support the Flight Controls group by creating software models of aircraft control systems. This is an entry level position and carries out work assignments of limited scope and complexity. Uses a variety of standard engineering methods and techniques in solving problems. Assists more senior engineers in carrying out technical tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Under close supervision and is responsible for code, test, and documentation of flight controls, autopilot, stability control and motion control system software designs.

• Application of current industry design concepts and utilization of basic technical writing skills.

• Emphasis will be placed on schedule, performance, budget, and other skills

• Learning real-time programming techniques for flight simulation applications.

• Expected to report work status concisely and accurately to their manager as request.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• BS degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics or Mathematics if candidate shows aptitude tor engineering problem solving.

• Good interpersonal skills are required

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

Preferred Skills

• Analytical math skills necessary to complete the required tasks.

• Technical areas of expertise must include: Understand the concepts of digital machine control systems, basic software engineering methodologies and tools.

• Related skill areas should include: technical writing and presentation.

• Ability to read. analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

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

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

• problems.

Security Responsibilities

Must complywith 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, and filing cabinets.

• Moderate to high levels of stress, associated with technical, schedule, and customer issues are to be expected with this position. Extended work hours and possible 2nd and 3rd shift assignments are likely to be encountered.

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.

• May be required to climb stairs.

• Must be able to travel CONUS and to international sites

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

• Must be able to perform effectively as part of the project "team".

• Must be able to use small tools and test equipment to assist technicians with control system rigging and measurement.

• Physical dexterity is required due to space limitations working in and around real and simulated cockpit environments.

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 equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com