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
This position resides within the Content & HPC (High Performance Computing) group, specifically as a Lead Geospatial Engineer performing as a project lead in the development of real-time geo-spatial database content for simulation & training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Lead Geospatial Engineer will have strong GIS, 3D modeling, and visualization skills to join our team of experienced and dedicated geo-spatial database developers. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate and delegate work tasks to others, as well as provide oversight and guidance as needed. Experience in both Windows and LINUX development a plus. The ideal candidate performs productively in a fast-paced work environment, seeks out innovative solutions to problems, has excellent communication and leadership skills, works well independently and as part of a team including customer interactions, and is passionate about their work and is eager to be part of a dynamic group of focused and creative individuals.
The employee is expected to assist in the design, development, and implementation of solutions in a collaborative environment. Candidate must be willing to work assignments within agreed to budgets and schedules. Solutions must be consistent with organizational processes.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in GIS/Earth Science, related Engineering field, or equivalent experience
Background in one or more of the following areas: Image Science, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing/Data Fusion, Geo-Imaging/Processing, Spectral/Imagery Analysis
Experience in executing projects through the full development lifecycle, from requirements through customer acceptance
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience with defining and executing business processes
Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks
Problem solving and ability to find multiple solutions to issues
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience dealing directly with customers
Windows Office Suite
Experience in Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management
Experience in Project Scheduling
Experience authoring white papers and technical presentations a benefit
Preferred Skills
5+ years' experience in project management and execution
8+ years' experience in the acquisition and manipulation of a wide variety of common aerial and satellite imagery, elevation data, and vector data
8+ years' experience in Photoshop, primarily in image clean up, and color correction
8+ years' experience in ArcGIS
8+ years' experience in creating moving and static 3D models, in software such as 3D Studio Max, Maya, or Creator
5+ years' experience in database creation for multiple image generation systems, such as Aechelon, MetaVR, Vital, or Quantum3D
5+ years' leading team development efforts
Workflow Management tools (i.e. ClearCase, ClearQuest, Perforce, Atlassian, RTC)
Modeling Tools (i.e. Terra Vista, Creator, Maya, 3D Studio Max)
Global Mapper
Erdas
FME
ArcGIS Toolset
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.
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to work in confined spaces for long periods.
Physical Demands
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.
This position has no physical demands.
Salary Range: Min $135,000, Max $178,000
The actual compensation rate is subject to the evaluation of the following factors (but not limited to): the candidate's work experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and market.
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.
CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC KnowYourRights screen reader 10_20.pdf) .
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com .
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