Lead Software Engineer

Job Title

Software Team Lead

Location

Binghamton, NY

Salary Range

$117,900 - $147,400

Job Description

To learn more about CAE Binghamton, our open positions and the Binghamton community, please visit our website. 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 As an employee at CAE USA, you are not just an employee but a member of the family, where coworkers care not just about their work products but our customers, the community and each other. CAE USA Software Engineers are part of the program team which strives to not only meet but exceed our customers' expectations. Software Engineers support computational systems architecture and system software for real-time simulation applications; create new and modified simulation models using established modeling techniques; and work closely with other engineering disciplines Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is for a software team lead who is self-motivated and leads their team by exemplifying a positive approach, strong work ethic, and taking ownership and accountability for their work. Producing plans for execution of software tasks in support of program requirements within budget and schedule constraints Providing accurate and timely status of budget, schedule, and technical issues Managing software engineers assigned to the program, ensuring program milestones are met within cost and schedule constraints while maintaining focus on quality and customer needs. Coordinate with other program leadership to ensure appropriate engineers are assigned to the program. Supporting other program leadership as required. Managing all software tasks assigned to the program by planning tasking assignments, tracking tasks to closure, supporting software engineers on a day-to-day basis, and performing task decomposition as required. Ensuring all program requirements are met, program risks are identified and mitigated, and company processes are followed by the software team. Coordinating with other program leads to ensure program completes successfully. Work in a team environment, throughout the lifecycle of the program, using either Waterfall or Agile methodologies Qualifications and Education Requirements BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required A minimum of 10 years Software engineering experience Experience supporting military or defense programs Ability to apply sound engineering principles and develop innovative solutions Demonstrated ability to design, develop, document, test and debug simulation software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions Excellent communication skills including oral, written, interpersonal, and listening Proven success in a fast-paced development environment and possess a willingness to take ownership, accept accountability, and thrive under pressure Ability to provide and receive constructive criticism Flexibility to support occasional overtime, weekend work, shift work and site travel (CONUS) Active DoD Secret Clearance within a five‐year investigation period Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. Preferred Skills Experience with continuous integration, automated testing frameworks, build management, artifact management preferred MS Windows Linux, Unix, Qt, DDS experience Experience with Aerodynamics design and RF Systems Experience with Flight Simulation and/or Radar Systems Familiarity with aircraft avionics 1553 protocol and simulator experience Experience working in a production environment Knowledge of different testing methodologies (e.g., White/Gray/Black box testing) Prior Military Experience 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. 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. 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.