Computer Science​/Computer Engineering Co-op

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.

• 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, career advancement and dedication to a critical mission

CAE USA, Defense & Security requires exceptional engineering development candidates who will create and improve environment and sensor system solutions for real-time aircraft simulation & training. This is a hands‑on software engineering internship position.

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

• Learn from a diverse and driven team of skilled engineers

• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles

• Create new simulation solutions using both standard and innovative modeling techniques

• Design, develop, code, integrate and test simulation solutions to meet system requirements

• Maintain, upgrade, and improve existing simulations

• Collaborate with experienced engineers to solve complex problems in a fast‑paced, agile environment

• Develop software test procedures, software programs and related documentation

• Perform integration and configuration of environment and sensor simulations

• Bachelor’s degree (in progress) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering

• Provide positive contributions, energy and directed curiosity as part of a highly collaborative team

• Programming or software development experience

• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, mission critical environment

• Dedication to continuous learning

• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

• One or more of the following programming languages: C++, FORTRAN, Ada

• Windows & Linux OS

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.

• Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.

• Interns are limited to 30 hours per week maximum.

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.

• Ability to climb into and out of a single‑seat cockpit

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.

CAE 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.

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