Associate Software Engineer

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

Launch Your Software Career at CAE — Shape the Future of Mission Ready Training

Kickstart your engineering career at CAE, where we build world class simulation technology that prepares pilots and maintainers for the toughest real world missions. As an Associate Software Engineer , you’ll work on the software that powers our high fidelity flight and mission simulators — adding new capabilities, modernizing existing systems, and helping deliver the realism that keeps pilots mission ready.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

What You’ll Do:

• Build real software that matters — developing features across the full software lifecycle.

• Team up with engineers from multiple disciplines to turn ideas into working solutions.

• Debug and optimize code to improve performance, efficiency, and reliability.

• Participate in code reviews, learn best practices, and grow your engineering toolkit.

• Stay curious — explore new technologies and bring fresh thinking to complex software challenges.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

What You Bring:

• A BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).

• Strong communication, teamwork, and the confidence to collaborate with engineers at all levels.

• A mindset built on ownership, accountability, and the drive to keep learning.

• Sharp analytical thinking and problem‑solving instincts.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship required.

• Willingness to support occasional overtime, shift work, weekend work, and CONUS travel.

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

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing, testing, and debugging software — via coursework, projects, or internships.

• Familiarity with tools like GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, or Atlassian (school or project experience counts!).

Why You’ll Love Working at CAE:

• Your software will help real pilots train safely for real‑world missions.

• You’ll join a global leader with 75+ years of breaking new ground in simulation and immersive training.

• You’ll work in an environment where early‑career voices matter—your ideas fuel next‑gen training systems.

• You’ll grow alongside engineers who are passionate about mentoring and helping you build your career.

Why Binghamton?

Binghamton is an ideal launchpad for early career engineers — affordable, friendly, close to Binghamton University, and surrounded by outdoor adventure. It’s a community where you can build your career and your life.

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

• Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.

• Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required.

• The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues.

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 perform normal office duties (e.g. sitting for long periods at a desk)

• Must be able to travel CONUS/OCONUS via car and airplane

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

Salary Range : $86,900 - $96,100

The actual compensation rate is subject to the evaluation of the following factors (but not limited to): the candidate's work experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and market.

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 View email address on us.fitly.work

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 View email address on us.fitly.work .

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