CAE Inc

Software Engineering Manager

CAE Inc$153K — $169K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, specifically in mission critical or real-time systems.
  • Minimum of 3-6 years of experience leading teams or mentoring engineers.
  • Strong background in real-time/embedded or simulation development.
  • Proven ability to motivate and develop teams while also actively engaging in technical work (~80% of the time).
  • Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship required.
  • Willingness to work overtime, shifts, and travel as required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor software engineers on software development for flight and mission simulators.
  • Modernize and enhance legacy codebases to improve simulator functionality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with program requirements.
  • Manage projects using Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies, contributing to planning processes.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues in systems to support pilot training outcomes.
  • Create a supportive and growth-oriented team environment.
  • Guide best practice engineering processes and support staffing and evaluation efforts.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on pilot readiness and mission safety.
  • Be part of a company with a long history of innovative training solutions.
  • Collaboration on next-generation training solutions in a high-impact setting.
  • Professional growth alongside engineers who prioritize innovation and excellence.
Full Job Description

Summary

Join CAE in Binghamton, NY 1 Where Your Work Helps Bring Pilots Home Safely

At CAE, we empower our teams to build mission critical simulation training solutions that prepare pilots and maintainers for the real world. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will blend strong hands-on engineering expertise with inspiring team leadership to deliver high-fidelity, mission critical training systems used by pilots and defense personnel worldwide. You9ll work out of our Binghamton location 1an area known for its affordability, rich history, and proximity to the scenic Finger Lakes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


What You9ll Do:

Technical Leadership

  • Lead and mentor software engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining software for flight and mission simulators, ensuring high reliability and exceptional performance.
  • Modernize and enhance legacy codebases essential to simulator functionality, driving upgrades that improve stability and expand capability.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, systems engineering, and program management stakeholders to align software development with program needs.
  • Lead projects using both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies and contribute to BOEs, IMPs, and IMS planning.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues in real-time or legacy systems to support high stakes pilot training outcomes.

People & Program Management

  • Create and maintain a productive, supportive, and growth focused team environment.
  • Coach, motivate, and develop engineers to achieve excellence in performance and career progression.
  • Define roles and responsibilities and guide the adoption of best practice engineering processes and tools.
  • Support proposals, staffing plans, hiring, evaluations, and company communications.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor9s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with hands-on development in mission critical or realtime systems.
  • Minimum of 3 6 years leading teams, mentoring engineers, or serving as a technical lead.
  • Strong mastery of realtime/embedded or simulation development experience.
  • High initiative, strong ownership, positive attitude, and consistent follow-through.
  • Ability to motivate, coach, and elevate a team while contributing technically ~80% of your time.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access. U.S. citizenship required.
  • Flexibility for occasional overtime, weekend/shift work, and CONUS travel.
  • Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in integrating modern technology into legacy architectures.
  • Experience with tools such as Atlassian suite, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and change control systems.
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) experience (Cost/Schedule/Technical)
  • Defense or military experience and comfort operating in both Traditional and Agile environments.


Why You9ll Love Working at CAE:

  • Your work directly impacts pilot readiness and mission safety across the globe.
  • You9ll be part of a company with 75+ years of innovation in simulation and immersive training.
  • You9ll help shape nextgeneration training solutions in a collaborative, highimpact environment.
  • You9ll grow your career alongside engineers who value innovation, excellence, and realworld impact.

Why Binghamton?

Binghamton blends meaningful engineering work with an exceptional quality of life. It offers affordable living, a growing tech community, strong university partnerships, and easy access to outdoor recreation throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes. It9s a welcoming place to build your career and thrive1whether you9re local or ready for a fresh start.

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.

Work Environment

  • Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.
  • Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required.

Physical Demands

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.

  • Must be able to perform normal office duties (e.g.sitting for long periods at a desk)
  • Must be able to travel CONUS/OCONUS via car and airplane
  • Must be able to climb stairs to enter and exit a simulator

Salary Range: $153,300-$169,500.00

The actual compensation rate is subject to the evaluation of the following factors (but not limited to): the candidate9s work experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and market.

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.

About CAE Inc

CAE Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, healthcare specialists, and defense customers. CAE was founded in 1947, and has manufacturing operations and training facilities in 35 countries. CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on training solutions for defense forces across the world. CAE's Civil Aviation Training Solutions business unit provides training solutions for civil aviation organizations worldwide, including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, training centers, and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations. CAE's Healthcare business unit designs and manufactures simulators and offers audiovisual and simulation center management services for medical schools, nursing schools, hospitals, defense forces, and other medical organizations. CAE is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Learn more about CAE Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Founded
1947
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