Provides technical leadership for the design, development, production, test and sell off of simulation training devices. Applies mature engineering knowledge and planning. Fosters the development of a common vision, provides technical direction and priorities; clarifies roles and responsibilities within the team. Acts as technical link between CAE and customer.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Responsible for arranging and directing technical activities of large scale programs, coordinates engineering activities across many disciplines.
- Ensures that company's flight simulation product matches the aircraft, meets contractual requirements and all functional areas within engineering are compliant to the technical requirements for each assigned project
- Schedules and coordinates hardware and software integration phase
- Commands a clear understanding of Hardware and Software Integration (HSI) issues
- Implements corrective measures for all HSI issues that are not compliant to requirements
- Provides technical expertise during subjective and objective evaluations of training devices
- Manages the resolution of all acceptance faults. Participate in installations and final sell off of training devices. Coordinate and review technical / operational deliverables prior to submission to customer. Responsible for training device from requirements to final acceptance
- Authors, coordinates and leads presentations of formal reviews with customers as required by assigned project
- Provides support for Program Managers on all technical matters. Act as the focal point for all customer technical matters with hands on solutions to hardware and software problems.
- Resolves technical problems and provides technical support on sub-system designs
- Assign project team to specific tasks based on project requirement Develops overall system architecture for a project and technical directives and standards to transfer technical knowledge of product capabilities to customer
- Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate reviews - Firm Fixed Price cost estimate reviews - Technical Specification generation and reviews - Responses to Request for Proposal (RFP) - Technical supervision and assessment of sub-contracted efforts
- Undertakes independent studies, analysis, interpretations and conclusions
- Provides guidance to junior team members.
Qualifications And Education Requirements
BS or MS Degree in engineeringMinimum of 10 years work experience with 7 years in flight simulationFlight simulation experience with detailed knowledge of flight simulator hardware and software technologyMust demonstrate the ability to create and understand technical documents related to aircraft, computers, electronics and flight simulation technologyExceptional written and verbal communication skillsIncumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security ClearanceWork Environment
Work is performed in an environment where irritants such as noise from telephones, temperature, and lighting variations may exist, but there is little chance of injury, accident, or occupational health problems.
Physical Demands
Must be able to perform normal office duties (sitting for long periods at a desk and in technical meetings)Must be able to travel CONUS and to International sites for extended periodsShould be familiar with and be able to operate simulation training devices such as : full flight motion devices, maintenance training devices, entertainment devices and fixed base training devices.Should be familiar with and able to support Engineering or Operations staff on any type and sub-component of training devices.Must be able to climb stairs on a regular basisMust be willing to work overtimeCAE 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.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com
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