Defense & Simulation Software Engineering Lead

CAE USA; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

CAE USA in Arlington, TX seeks an engineering leader to oversee integrated product teams across flight simulator programs. You will drive planning, execution, and close-out of engineering content, ensuring cost and schedule performance through CAM reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires DoD program experience, US citizenship, and a strong capability in leading complex initiatives with cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software, Systems, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 8+ years of USG/DoD development program experience.
• 3+ years of Engineering Lead experience in USG/DoD development programs.
• 3+ years of experience with IBM/Rational or Atlassian development and collaboration tools, DOORS, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Microsoft Project.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate technical program execution over IPTs for planning, organizing, controlling, integration, execution and close out of engineering content on flight simulator programs.
• Manage large, complex project initiatives involving cross-functional teams.
• Perform CAM reviews with IPTs and be responsible for technical, cost and schedule performance for the engineering content.
• Coordinate technical activity among program IPTs and support program management reviews (PMRs).
• Communicate with customers or vendors and report to the Directorate Chief Engineer.

Skills

Engineering leadership

USG/DoD program experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Program execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software, Systems, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science

Advanced master's degree (preferred)

Tools

IBM/Rational

Atlassian tools

DOORS

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Microsoft Project

Job description

CAE USA in Arlington, TX seeks an engineering leader to oversee integrated product teams across flight simulator programs. You will drive planning, execution, and close-out of engineering content, ensuring cost and schedule performance through CAM reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires DoD program experience, US citizenship, and a strong capability in leading complex initiatives with cross-disciplinary teams.