Chief Engineer

CAE • Arlington, TX

3d

About The Position

About This Role Who We Are: CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare 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 Chief Engineer (CE) leads, coordinates, and exercises technical program execution authority over Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for planning, organizing, controlling, integration, execution of, and close out of engineering content on a variety of flight simulator programs. The position will work closely with senior level program engineering management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams. The CE performs as the technical lead over the assigned engineering team on a program to include leading/participating in program peer & gate reviews, supporting program management reviews (PMRs), and coordinating technical activity amongst the program IPTs. The CE performs weekly/monthly Cost Account Management (CAM) reviews with IPTs and is responsible for technical, cost and schedule performance for the engineering content on a program. Communicates within and outside of the organization which include customers or vendors. The CE receives engineering direction from and is accountable to a Directorate Chief Engineer (DCE), who has overall Program Engineering responsibility for successfully proposing, developing and delivering Product Line solutions. Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area. Implements strategic goals established by leadership. Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Sciences 8+ years of USG/DoD development program experience 3+ years of Engineering Lead experience in USG/DoD development programs 3+ years of experience with IBM/Rational or Atlassian development and collaboration tools, DOORS, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Microsoft Project Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Sciences
• 8+ years of USG/DoD development program experience
• 3+ years of Engineering Lead experience in USG/DoD development programs
• 3+ years of experience with IBM/Rational or Atlassian development and collaboration tools, DOORS, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Microsoft Project
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience within the training and simulation industry
• 3+ years of experience performing as liaison between program management, engineering management, and the technical disciplines involved in a project.
• 3+ years of experience performing as primary technical interface with USG/DoD customers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams.
• The CE performs as the technical lead over the assigned engineering team on a program to include leading/participating in program peer & gate reviews, supporting program management reviews (PMRs), and coordinating technical activity amongst the program IPTs.
• The CE performs weekly/monthly Cost Account Management (CAM) reviews with IPTs and is responsible for technical, cost and schedule performance for the engineering content on a program.
• Communicates within and outside of the organization which include customers or vendors.
• The CE receives engineering direction from and is accountable to a Directorate Chief Engineer (DCE), who has overall Program Engineering responsibility for successfully proposing, developing and delivering Product Line solutions.
• Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area.
• Implements strategic goals established by leadership.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees