CAE Defense & Security is looking to revolutionize customer training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency, and readiness. The Director of Software Engineering will provide leadership over the Software Engineering department to support these strategic objectives.
Requirements
- Detailed knowledge of software development, integration, test and deployment practices and methodologies.
- Detailed, hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle from requirements, design, development, integration, test and deployment
- Understanding of simulation hardware and software architecture, components, and technology
- Experience with Systems Engineering, Hardware / Software Integration and product testing
- Eligible for a US DoD Security Clearance
- Ability to effectively manage technical teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously through proper delegation skills and selective personal involvement
Responsibilities
- leadership over the Software Engineering department in the Technology & Product (TPD) organization in support of CAE USA, D&S global and corporate strategic objectives.
- leadership capabilities for technical management of software engineering initiatives, including software/hardware integration, with detailed knowledge of software development, integration, test and deployment practices and methodologies.
- Accountable for ensuring the TPD Software Engineering team establishes staffing supply and maintains critical skills, and coordinates with Chief Engineers, R&D Principal Investigators, and other stakeholders to ensure workforce planning aligns with the business needs
- Detailed, hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle from requirements, design, development, integration, test and deployment
- Responsible for resource management within the TPD Software Engineering team, including training and career development
- Continuous improvement of department performance through processes improvement, tool identification and development, and other initiatives
- Oversight of execution in compliance with company policies and procedures, including timely completion of corporate training
Other
- Previous experience in a functional leadership role and with proposals, bidding, EACs, and risk & opportunity management
- Must be a focused, driven, milestone-oriented leader with the demonstrated ability to direct teams, coordinate with other department leaders and ensure production of high-quality products with flawless execution
- Provide a highly engaged work environment for department leaders and team members
- Supervisory and performance responsibility for direct reports, and oversight of performance of secondary reports
- Active communication and status reporting of all above items with TPD leadership team
- Minimum 10 years of experience working on DoD programs, preferably in Military Simulation & Training
- Sufficient understanding of business concepts to effectively manage budget and schedule performance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong motivation, leadership, and team building skills
- Excellent problem solving, situational assessment, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to motivate and facilitate effective change
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
- Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
- Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
- This is not a remote or hybrid position.
- Must be able to travel both domestic and internationally.
- Must be able to work overtime
