Software Engineering Manager-EN
About the role
Join CAE in Binghamton, NY — 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s 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 real-time systems.
- Minimum of 3–5 years leading teams, mentoring engineers, or serving as a technical lead.
- Strong mastery of real-time/embedded or simulation development experience.
- High initiative, strong ownership, positive attitude, and consistent follow-through.
- Able to motivate, coach, and elevate a team while contributing technically ~80% of your time.
- Able 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.
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.
- Your work directly impacts pilot readiness and mission safety across the globe.
- You’ll be part of a company with 75+ years of innovation in simulation and immersive training.
- You’ll help shape next-generation training solutions in a collaborative, high-impact environment.
- You’ll grow your career alongside engineers who value innovation, excellence, and real-world impact.
- 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.
- It’s a welcoming place to build your career and thrive—whether you’re local or ready for a fresh start.
- 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
Why You’ll Love Working At CAE
Why Binghamton?
Security Responsibilities
Must comply with 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.
Work Environment
Salary Range
$129,000-$170,000
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.