Software Engineering Co-op

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,efficiencyand readiness. 

• CAE Defense & Security Mission:CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop andmaintainthe highest levels of mission readiness. 

• CAE Values:Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence,IntegrityandOneCAEmake us who weareand 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 

Instructional Systems Co-op will work within the Software Engineering team supporting the development of Instructor Operator Station (IOS) Graphical User Interface (GUI). Job duties include software design, product code generation, testing, and integration with other training environment components. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

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

• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, andutilizationof electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.

• Analyze requirements anddetermineend user needs for implementation.

• Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programmingtechniquesand controls.

• Design and develop Windows and Linux applications.

• Contribute as a team member to prepare, update and/ormaintainsoftware design documentation and customer documentation.

• Ensure software and quality company processes and standards are met

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• Candidate mustpossessa BS in engineering or related aviation or computer systems discipline.

• Intermediate professional with 1 to 2+ years of prior Software engineering experience using Object Oriented Design, Qt Framework (Qt 4.8+).

• Demonstrate ability to work under moderate supervision to design, develop, document, test and debug simulation software and systems thatcontainlogical and mathematical solutions.

• The understanding of implementing functional requirements for computer software · Software languages: C/C++, C#.

Preferred Skills 

• Experience in a military simulation and training environment 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to management and thecustomerat program/project reviews and meetings 

Security Responsibilities 

Mustcomply withall 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 andoff-shiftsasrequired.

• 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.   

• May be required to be in a sitting position for long lengths of time. 

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

• Must be able to support rack mounted equipment (Up to 7 feet off the group) 

• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds. 

• This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely used standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.