Full Time: Systems Engineering Senior

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.  Summary  Join CAE in Binghamton, NY — Build Mission Ready Training SystemsAt CAE, we create mission critical simulation technology that prepares pilots and maintainers for the toughest real world missions. As a Systems Engineer, you’ll shape the systems powering our high fidelity flight and mission simulators—modernizing legacy platforms, integrating new capabilities, and ensuring the realism and reliability 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: Design and maintain core systems that ensure reliable, high performing simulator operation. Collaborate with software and hardware teams to integrate system components seamlessly into real time training devices. Support system reviews and cross functional innovation to evolve next generation training capabilities. Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues across modern and legacy platforms. Qualifications and Education Requirements   What You Bring:Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience). 8+ years of experience in systems engineering for mission‑critical or real‑time environments.Proven leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring teams, driving technical innovation, and delivering high-quality software in high-stakes environments. Strong problem‑solving instincts and a passion for building reliable, high‑performance systems.Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access; Flexibility for occasional overtime, shift work, weekend work, and CONUS travel.Experience working in Waterfall and/or Agile/Scrum environments.Defense or military experience and comfort operating in both Traditional and Agile environments. Why You’ll Love Working at CAEYour engineering directly supports pilot readiness and mission safety around the globe.You’ll be part of a company with 75 years of innovation in simulation and immersive training technology.You’ll work in a collaborative, high‑impact environment where your ideas fuel next‑generation training systems.Binghamton offers the perfect blend of opportunity and lifestyle—affordable living, a growing tech scene, access to Binghamton University, and endless outdoor recreation. Whether you’re local or relocating, you’ll find a supportive community and room to thrive. 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. Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.   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.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: $153,300.00 - $169,500.00The 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.  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. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io CAEAt 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. Position Type RegularEqual Opportunity EmployerCAE 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. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io PrivacyPrivacy Statement | CAEAs part of our process, we may use AI‑supported tools to help review applications, with human decision‑making at every step. SummaryLocation: Binghamton, NYType: Full time