What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer, Datalink position at CAE?
Role And Responsibilities
Who We Are:
The Datalink Systems Engineer shall provide technical leadership in design, documentation, implementation, and test of Datalink simulation models and associated simulator hardware. Must have proven advanced technical capabilities in the aspects of datalink systems in flight simulation and detailed knowledge of software techniques used in the simulation industry.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers. Moderate to high levels of stress, associated with technical, schedule, and customer issues are to be expected with this position. Extended work hours and poss
Summary
Role and Responsibilities
Instructor Pilots provide advanced AH-64D/E flight instruction to student pilots in accordance with the Army Aircrew Training Manual. Instructor Pilots will have IP experience at the company level or above. Classes are conducted in day and night with shifts that start as early as 5am and end after midnight. The training is conducted at Fort Rucker, Alabama and includes both US Army students as well as a contingent of multinational students. Instruction includes advanced flight tasks, advanced navigation, terrain flight techniques, tactics, techniques and procedures, and instrument training. Flight instruction includes contact, instruments; weapons gunnery; night systems under day, night and night vision goggle modes of flight.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex aviation word and technical documents/diagrams.
Mathematical Skills
Must be able to calculate figures and amounts, and percentages, and to draw and interpret graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An ability to interpret student requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication is essential.
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.
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.
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 EEO is the Law poster.
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.
Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.
As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.
At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.
The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.
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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.
- 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!
The Datalink Systems Engineer shall provide technical leadership in design, documentation, implementation, and test of Datalink simulation models and associated simulator hardware. Must have proven advanced technical capabilities in the aspects of datalink systems in flight simulation and detailed knowledge of software techniques used in the simulation industry.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Responsible for designing, implementing, testing, documenting and supporting datalink system software.
- Responsible for generating all the preliminary and detailed design documents as well as any user’s guides or acceptance test procedures.
- Responsible for enhancements or modifications to existing designs, requiring the application of current industry design concepts and utilization of technical writing skills.
- Expected to perform all phases of software implementation (code, off-line test, and documentation).
- Works under minimal supervision
- Responsible for assisting and training lower-level Datalink Systems engineers.
- Expected to give presentations at customer and internal design reviews.
- Must be able to perform effectively as part of the project "team".
- Responsible for all phases of customer and on-site acceptance of Avionics and Navigation systems.
- B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mathematics
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the simulation or software development industry
- Computer programming languages: C, C or ADA
- Technical areas of expertise should include knowledge of datalink systems operation in both the real world and the simulator environments.
- Must have technical capabilities and understanding of at least one of the following technologies: Civil Datalink, LINK-16, VORTEX, AFTRS, SADL, Hawklink, JetWave, or Blue Force Tracker.
- Must have extensive knowledge of software interfaces including MIL-STD 1553, Ethernet, Serial, and ARINC 429.
- Knowledge of software techniques and computer languages used in the simulation industry. Hardware/software integration skills.
- Related skills should include technical writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. All communications must be in English.
- Analytical and mathematical modeling ability.
- Technical areas of expertise must include current software development technologies and tools.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret Interface Control Documents, Software Requirements Specifications, and Software Design Documents.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to apply principles of logic or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
- Experience with SAFe processes and JIRA.
- Experience with GIT Hub version control software.
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.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers. Moderate to high levels of stress, associated with technical, schedule, and customer issues are to be expected with this position. Extended work hours and poss
Summary
Role and Responsibilities
Instructor Pilots provide advanced AH-64D/E flight instruction to student pilots in accordance with the Army Aircrew Training Manual. Instructor Pilots will have IP experience at the company level or above. Classes are conducted in day and night with shifts that start as early as 5am and end after midnight. The training is conducted at Fort Rucker, Alabama and includes both US Army students as well as a contingent of multinational students. Instruction includes advanced flight tasks, advanced navigation, terrain flight techniques, tactics, techniques and procedures, and instrument training. Flight instruction includes contact, instruments; weapons gunnery; night systems under day, night and night vision goggle modes of flight.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Instructs and provides performance evaluations of students in classroom, in flight, and simulator training
- Conducts pre-flight and in-flight briefings, and post-flight After Action Reviews
- Conducts end of stage check rides
- High School Graduate required – Associate or Bachelor Degree desired
- Graduate of the U.S. Army AH-64D/E Instructor Pilot and Methods of Instruction course
- 5 years as an aviator required with last AH-64D/E flight within the last 12 months. (Currency or refresher training may be provided as needed)
- Minimum of 1000 hours as pilot in the AH-64D/E
- Minimum of 250 hours as Instructor Pilot in the AH-64D/E
- Fundamentally computer literate to include (but not limited to) using a personal computer, performing word processing, performing database input, access electronic publications, accessing the world wide web, briefing and debriefing software, and filling out electronic forms and grade sheets.
- Ability to support periodic travel
- Must be familiar with the operation of a military flight training base
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required
- Must be able to work overtime as required
- Must be willing to work any shift or day of the week as required
- Must have and maintain a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) second-class Medical Certificate through the duration of the contract or, if a member of the National Guard or Reserves, an Army Class 2 Flight Duty Medical Exam (FDME).
Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex aviation word and technical documents/diagrams.
Mathematical Skills
Must be able to calculate figures and amounts, and percentages, and to draw and interpret graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An ability to interpret student requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication is essential.
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.
- Work in a regular office environment; communicate via personal computer, telephone and fax
- Will be working in areas with risk of electrical shock from moving mechanical parts driven by hydraulics under high pressure
- Will at times be exposed to the following conditions: extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises consistent with an aviation facility to include flight line operations
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.
- Domestic travel as required
- Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit
- Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under training devices.
- Must be able to detect odors or hear noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect problems or flaws in the surrounding environment
- Must be able to distinguish colors
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 EEO is the Law poster.
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.
Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.
As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.
At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.
The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.
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