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Senior Project Engineer Security Clearance

Job in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, 33601, USA
Listing for: CAE USA Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Project Engineer with Security Clearance
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 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 Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Leadership & Technical Vision
* Own the technical vision for the simulation project and actively communicate it to all stakeholders, ensuring every discipline (hardware, software, networking, user experience, and testing) understands how their work contributes to the end-to-end product.

* Proactively build relationships across engineering teams, quality assurance, operations, and customer support, rallying them around shared goals and timelines. This includes facilitating joint design reviews, integration workshops, and problem-solving sessions where diverse perspectives are valued.

* Embrace challenging issues as opportunities for growth. Lead the team through complex trade-offs, risk assessments, and corrective actions, demonstrating resilience and determination.

* Serve as the primary technical bridge to the customer, ensuring their needs are met while upholding engineering integrity. Use clear, confident communication to build trust and secure ongoing support from all parties involved. Requirements & Design Management
* Translate customer and contractual requirements into detailed functional specifications and system architecture.

* Author, coordinate, and present formal reviews (requirement, design, and integration) to stakeholders. Engineering Execution
* Create high level tasks for design, coding, testing, integration, acceptance in JIRA.

* Monitor progress, enforce design reviews, and lead applicable demos.

* Resolve technical problems in subsystem designs and ensure compliance with all technical requirements. Hardware-Software Integration (HSI)
* Schedule and lead the integration phase, manage staffing plan, and verify that the simulation devices meet Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs)

* Lead resolution of all acceptance faults (DRs) and participate in final installations and hand offs. Documentation & Reporting
* Assist in producing technical reports, user manuals, and formal review presentations.

* Coordinate and review technical/operational deliverables before customer submission. (CDRL/SDRL) Project Management & Planning
* Create Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates and review firm fixed price proposals.

* Conduct technical supervision and assessment of subcontracted efforts. Jira & Agile Process Management
* Own or assist in Jira configuration, issue tracking, sprint planning, and reporting.

* Ensure all tasks are created, documented, prioritized, and completed on schedule. Financial & Resource Planning
* Assist in budgeting, cost tracking, and financial forecasting for the simulation project.

* Forecast labor needs, develop staffing plans, and track financial health. Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer
* Provide guidance to junior team members and transfer technical knowledge to the customer. Qualifications and Education Requirements
* BS Degree in engineering or related field required.

* Minimum of 10 years work experience with 7 years in flight simulation

* Experience in design and delivery of products to the US military. This experience must include software development and computer system hardware layout and networks.

* Must demonstrate the ability to create and understand technical documents related to aircraft, computers, electronics and flight simulation technology

* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

* Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. Preferred Skills
* Master's (or Ph.D.) in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

* Experience in…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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