Software Engineer

Job Description

Company Overview

CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of more than 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. As a testament to our customers’ ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE’s revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries. www.cae.com

Role Overview

We are seeking an appropriately qualified and experienced candidate to support engineering activities associated with through life support contracts, in accordance with CAE’s engineering management system as well as engineering activities associated with upgrades and installations.

Key Responsibilities

Work within a team of Software and Hardware Engineers demonstrating commitment to and understanding of the principles and practice of state-of-the-art software engineering, and apply this practice in accordance with project standards to develop working software.

You will be required to work closely with client representatives as well as other Software Engineers, Technical Leaders and Project Managers.

Software engineering tasks will include:

• Requirements,
• Design,
• Implementation Testing,
• Deployment,
• Customer Support,
• Configuration Management and
• Documentation.

You will need to be familiar and comfortable with Systems Engineering principles:  all work must be conducted in accordance with the processes defined for the project/activity.

Essential qualifications and experience

(note these MUST be addressed in a covering letter)

• Graduate degree in Engineering discipline (Computer Systems or similar).
• Eligible for membership to the Institute of Engineers (Australia).
• Experience working with common interfaces that exist between CSCs
• Experience working with UNIX (or UNIX-type, such as AIX) Operating System, Windows Operating Systems, or other Operating Systems as applicable.

Applicants with 5-8 years experience will also be strongly considered.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Further / post-graduate studies
• Previous Simulation experience in CAE simulation technology.
• Use of CAE software development tools and utilities as applicable (SIMex, CTS, STRIVE, etc).
• Experience working with DIS / HLA standards for Distributed Computer Simulation systems, an advantage
• Knowledge of aeronautical / aircraft systems, an advantage
• Knowledge of Electronic Warfare systems, an advantage
• Understanding of the documentation standards and hierarchy.

Note: as the Australian Department of Defence is a major client, you must be eligible for SECRET (NV1) level Defence security clearance, and preferably already hold a current SECRET (NV1) clearance.

CAE Australia Offers 

• A supportive culture for all employees
• Flexible working hours
• The ability to work from home
• Annual salary reviews
• Full Flight Simulator experiences
• Birthday Leave
• An exciting career path with potential global opportunities
• Life and disability insurance
• Health & Wellness Subsidy along with other additional benefits

EEO Statement 

CAE is firmly committed to ensuring a positive and professional working environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to provide a fair and consistent method for filling job openings in support of equality of opportunity and cultural diversity within the company.

Applications

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