CAE USA · 1 day ago
System Engineer
CAE USA is a leader in the defense and security industry, focusing on simulation and training solutions. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish system architecture and develop solutions that meet customer needs, while engaging in system development tasks throughout the program lifecycle.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to establish architecture content and develop solutions that achieve customer needs
Work in a team environment, throughout the lifecycle of the program, using either Waterfall or Agile methodologies
Conduct engineering system development tasks including system requirements analysis, system architecture and design, preliminary design, critical design, system integration support, test procedure development, formal verification, and formal validation
Interpret and analyze customer requirements and CONOPS, defining the system-level architecture, and allocating subsystem requirements
Perform system-level analyses, determine and undertake necessary trade studies, define and allocate the functional requirements to subsystem
Understand and implement systems engineering processes on programs and projects
Create and update essential engineering documents including specifications, reports, plans, technical memos, and presentations
Ensure all program requirements are met, program risks are identified and mitigated, and company processes are followed
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical Engineering, or other technical field or equivalent education and work experience
Minimum of 10 years systems experience
Experience supporting military or defense programs
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Experience with the full Systems Development Life Cycle
Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks
Proven track record of building relationships, fostering collaboration and working cross-functionally with multidisciplinary teams
Experience with requirements derivation, capability development-analyze complex requirements and determine viable solutions
Demonstrated experience interpreting customer needs into achievable requirements or capabilities
Ability to decompose customer requirements into capabilities that can then be decomposed by the development teams
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance that has been granted or renewed in the last 5 years
Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to the start of employment
Flexibility to support occasional overtime, weekend work, shift work and site travel (CONUS)
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role
Preferred
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools including SysML, Rhapsody, Magic Draw and/or Cameo
Experience in Open Mission Systems/Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI)
Familiarity with open system architectures (ex: ASPN, CMOSS, PNTOS, JADC2)
Working knowledge of industry standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, for airworthiness, ARINC and RTCA standards are preferred
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) knowledge and experience
Experience using modeling resources
Experience using Agile tool sets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.)
Experience using earned value management systems to manage a team's cost and schedule performance
Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, GitHub, GitLab, AND/OR Jenkins
Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills, and excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward)
Time management and organizational skills to prioritize across concurrent program and functional responsibilities
Benefits
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!
Company
CAE USA
CAE USA, located in Tampa Florida, provides modeling and simulation technologies, integrated training solutions and training system support services for various defense and government agencies in the USA, Central and South America.