Director, Software Engineering

About This Role

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  

The Director of Software Engineering is responsible for leadership over the Software Engineering department in the Technology & Product (TPD) organization in support of CAE USA, D&S global and corporate strategic objectives. Must have 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.   This is a full-time, in office position. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

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

• 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 

• Previous experience in a functional leadership role and with proposals, bidding, EACs, and risk & opportunity management 

• Detailed, hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle from requirements, design, development, integration, test and deployment 

• 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 

• Responsible for resource management within the TPD Software Engineering team, including training and career development 

• 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 

• 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 

• Active communication and status reporting of all above items with TPD leadership team 

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field or equivalent experience 

• 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