Real-Time Software Engineer, Flight Simulations

CAE; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 126,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Work-life balance

Career development

Recognition and growth

Job summary

CAE USA Inc. in Binghamton, NY is seeking software engineers to build mission-ready training systems for defense and civil aviation, including high-fidelity simulation and live-virtual-constructive solutions.

You will develop and maintain real-time flight and mission simulators, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, safety‑critical software. The role requires a Bachelor's in CS/CE, 5+ years in mission-critical or real-time environments, DoD clearance eligibility, U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, or related discipline.
• 5+ years in software engineering for mission-critical or real-time environments.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; US citizenship required.
• Willingness for overtime and CONUS travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for flight and mission simulators.
• Modernize legacy codebases while ensuring reliability and performance.
• Integrate software with hardware for real-time, mission-critical applications.
• Work in Waterfall and Agile/Scrum environments.
• Participate in code reviews and sprint planning.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and ensure readiness.

Skills

Real-time software

Software engineering

Problem solving

DoD clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related

Job description

CAE USA Inc. in Binghamton, NY is seeking software engineers to build mission-ready training systems for defense and civil aviation, including high-fidelity simulation and live-virtual-constructive solutions.

You will develop and maintain real-time flight and mission simulators, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, safety‑critical software. The role requires a Bachelor's in CS/CE, 5+ years in mission-critical or real-time environments, DoD clearance eligibility, U.S.