Software developer

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 military customers develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, and OneCAE define who we are. 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 initiative, and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement, and having fun!

Summary:
The Software Developer will support the development, sustainment, and enhancement of advanced simulation software for a military training system. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer with a cybersecurity or IT background who can also provide mid‑level leadership within a highly skilled development team. You will contribute to the architecture, implementation, debugging, and integration of simulation software while helping guide junior developers and strengthening team processes and technical rigor. This position will be performed onsite.

Core Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Design, develop, debug, and maintain simulation software components, tools, and system interfaces.
• System Integration: Collaborate with hardware, systems engineering, and modeling teams to integrate software with simulator components, avionics interfaces, and real‑time systems.
• Cybersecurity & IT Considerations: Apply cybersecurity best practices, secure coding standards, and system hardening principles to ensure compliance with DoD security requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Provide mentoring and mid‑level technical leadership to a high‑performing engineering team; assist with task planning, code reviews, and technical decision‑making.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Investigate and resolve complex system-level technical issues involving software, networking, data flows, and real-time performance.
• Documentation: Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation, design artifacts, and configuration management records within a controlled engineering environment.
• Collaboration: Work directly with government stakeholders, program managers, and cross‑functional engineering teams to support program milestones and deliverables.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development, ideally in a DoD, aerospace, or simulation environment
• Proficiency in languages such as C++, C#, Python, or similar object‑oriented programming languages
• Experience supporting or integrating software within IT‑centric or cybersecurity‑controlled architectures
• Familiarity of secure coding practices, system authentication, and networked application security
• Familiarity with real‑time systems, simulation frameworks, or distributed software architectures
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and systems‑level problem‑solving skills
• Ability to provide mentoring or leadership within technical teams

Preferred Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, or related technical field
• Experience with military training systems, high‑fidelity simulators, or mission rehearsal environments
• Background integrating software with hardware‑in‑the‑loop or avionics systems
  Certifications such as Security+, CEH, CISSP, or related cybersecurity credentials
  
  
  • Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, STIGs, HBSS/ESS, etc.)
  • Previous work within a DoD environment or on government‑funded programs

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance prior to start date

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in a secure engineering lab and office environment
• May require occasional hands‑on system testing on simulator devices or hardware racks

Security Responsibilities:
Must comply with all company security and data protection policies and procedures. Responsible for proper marking, handling, and safeguarding of all information and materials. Must not divulge information to individuals without a need-to-know or release information externally without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored only on company‑approved systems.

This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship for work on DoD contracts.

Other Duties:
This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties or responsibilities. Tasks may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics, including disability and protected veteran status.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodation may contact their recruiter at any point in the process. For assistance with submitting an application due to disability or assistive technology limitations, email [email protected].

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. 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 [email protected].

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