System Architect-EN

CAE; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Safe work environment

Career development and advancement

Work-life balance

Job summary

CAE Defense & Security is seeking an experienced System Architect for our C-17 Training System program with deep MBSE expertise to drive the design, integration, and evolution of advanced simulation and training solutions for complex military aircraft and defense platforms.

This role requires collaboration with software, hardware, cybersecurity, and certification teams to ensure seamless integration of flight dynamics, avionics, and mission systems, while maintaining cost and scalability.

Qualifications

• MBSE expertise and digital engineering practices.
• Lead architecture development for complex, multidisciplinary systems.
• Experience with aircraft systems integration and avionics.
• Familiarity with DoD processes, MIL-STDs, and training standards.
• Must be eligible for DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture development for advanced aircraft and mission system simulations using MBSE.
• Develop and maintain models for requirements, behavior, interfaces, and verification.
• Define architectures that integrate avionics, flight dynamics, mission systems, and C4ISR.
• Collaborate with SMEs, software engineers, and training developers for scalable simulations.
• Support trade studies and design decisions for fidelity, interoperability, and scalability.
• Ensure architecture compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and interoperability standards.
• Mentor staff in MBSE, governance, and model-based design.
• Engage with customers in technical meetings and reviews.
• Create digital architecture artifacts for the lifecycle digital thread.
• Guide design decisions to align with business goals.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Cameo/MagicDraw

Systems engineering

Air systems

Leadership

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Rhapsody

SysML tools

Job description

• 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, 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.

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, 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.

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

CAE Defense&Securityis seeking an experienced System Architectfor our C-17 Training System programwith deepexpertiseinModel‑BasedSystems Engineering (MBSE) to drive the design, integration, and evolution of advanced simulation and training solutions for complex militaryaircraftand defense platforms. This role will play a key part in shaping simulation architectures, enabling digital engineering practices, and ensuring the seamless integration of mission systems,aircraftsubsystems, sensors, and operational environments intohigh‑fidelitytraining systems.Thisrolealsoinvolves collaborating with software developers, hardware engineers,cybersecurityand certification authorities to ensure seamless integration of flight dynamics, avionics, graphics, and user interfaces, while also managing scalability, maintainability, and cost. Strong knowledge of real‑timesystems, simulation theory, and industry standards is essential, along with experience in system modeling, performance tuning, and cross‑disciplinary project leadership.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture development for advancedaircraftand mission system simulations using MBSE methodologies andSysML-based digital engineering frameworks.
• Develop andmaintainsystem models supporting requirements decomposition, system behaviors, interface definitions, and verification strategies for simulation systems.
• Define and evolve simulation system architectures that integrateaircraftavionics, flight dynamics, mission systems, networks, and C4ISR components into cohesive training environments.
• Collaborate withaircraftSMEs, software engineers, subsystem integrators, and training system developers to ensureaccurateand scalable simulation representations.
• Support trade studies, technology assessments, and system-level design decisions for simulation fidelity, performance, interoperability, and scalability.
• Ensure system architecture aligns with compliance requirements including safety, cybersecurity, interoperability standards, and DoD training system specifications.
• Mentor engineering staff in MBSE best practices, digital model governance, and effective model-based design processes.
• Participate in customer engagements, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program planning activities.
• Drive the creation and curation of digital architecture artifacts to support a robust digital thread across the simulation development lifecycle.
• Guidesoverall design decisions andensurealignment with business goals.
• Leadsthe technical solution activitiesas the overalldesign authorityduring capture andprogram execution phases
• Selects theappropriate technologiesand tools that best meet system requirements, considering IRAD, future scalability, sustainability, and cost
• Creates the product line roadmap in compliance with the technology roadmap, referencearchitecturesand functional product roadmaps
• Has awareness and helps coordinatenew technologyinvestment and insertion into product line based on customer needs
• Identifiestechnical risksand implement mitigation strategies to ensure simulator reliability and operator safety.
• Worksclosely with program,productand functional management to guide technical direction and ensure that the training system meets schedule and cost requirements.
• Stayscurrent with emerging simulation technologies, industry standards, and best practices; recommend and implement process improvements.
• RepresentsCAE USA at industry technical forums and customer oral presentations.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computeror Computer SystemsEngineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in systems engineering for militaryaircraft, mission systems, or advanced simulation/training systems.
• Strongproficiencyin MBSE practices and tools (such as Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody,SysML).
• Proven ability to lead architecture development for complex, multidisciplinary systems.
• Experience withaircraftsystem integration, avionics interfaces, or mission system architectures.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, interface control, verification and validation, and configuration management.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, MIL‑STDs, and training system standards (e.g., AR/VR training environments, DIS/HLA protocols).
• Familiarity withaircraftcommunicationstandards (UDP/TCP,MIL‑STD‑1553, ARINC)
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degreeinSystemsEngineering or relateddiscipline
• Experience withenterprise wideMBSEapplication ona militaryaircraftprogram
• Experience with the C-17aircraft
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or equivalent (e.g., INCOSE)
• Experience architecting high‑fidelity flight or mission simulation systems.
• Knowledge of digital engineering ecosystems, model traceability, and integrated digital threads.
• Familiarity with synthetic environments, constructive simulations, or distributed mission operations.
• Active Secret clearance

Security Responsibilities

Must complywith 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.

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

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

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. to various heights

Other Duties

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 equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

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