Communications Systems Engineer

About This Role

Join CAE in Binghamton NY and Help Pilots Return Safely from Their Missions!

At CAE we empower our employees to create mission-critical simulation solutions that train pilots and maintenance personnel ensuring their safe return from real-world missions. As a Communications Systems Engineer in our Binghamton hub youll design develop and maintain advanced communication systems for high-fidelity flight and mission simulators integrating modern and legacy technologies to support realistic training environments. Live and work in the vibrant Greater Binghamton area known for its affordable living rich history and access to the scenic Finger Lakes region a perfect place to build your career and life.

What Youll Do:

• Design develop and maintain communication systems for flight and mission simulators ensuring reliable and high-performance voice data and network interactions to train pilots for safe mission outcomes.

• Work on legacy communication systems critical to simulator functionality driving modernization through enhancements and new features while ensuring maintenance optimization and stability.

• Integrate advanced communication technologies such as software-defined radios (SDRs) and/or satellite communications with existing legacy simulator platforms to deliver secure reliable and realistic training environments for mission-critical pilot operations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software and hardware engineers to integrate communication systems with simulator hardware ensuring seamless operation for real-time mission-critical applications.

• Develop and optimize communication protocols and algorithms to ensure robust performance in real-time simulation environments.

• Participate in system design reviews and cross-functional brainstorming to drive innovation in communication systems within a disciplined development process.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in legacy and real-time communication systems ensuring simulators meet the highest standards for pilot training.

• Make a global impact by building communication systems that empower pilots and defense personnel to train effectively and return safely from their missions.

What You Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Communications Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8 years of professional experience in communications systems engineering with a focus on developing and maintaining mission-critical or real-time communication systems.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for ensuring reliability and performance of communication systems in high-stakes training environments.

• Expertise in communication protocols (e.g. TCP/IP UDP VoIP) and technologies such as software-defined radios (SDRs) RF systems or satellite communications.

• Working knowledge of industry standards such as MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-461 MIL-STD-704 for airworthiness ARINC and RTCA standards are preferred.

• Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies with the ability to thrive in structured or iterative development environments.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret or higher clearance prior to the start of employment.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.

• Flexibility to support occasional overtime weekend work shift work and site travel (CONUS).

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

Why Binghamton

Binghamton offers small-town charm with big opportunities. With a thriving tech scene proximity to Binghamton University and access to nature its an ideal place to grow your career and enjoy a balanced lifestyle. Whether youre a local an alum or relocating youll find a supportive community and endless potential.

Security Responsibilities

Must complywith all company security and data protection / usage policies and 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 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.

Salary Range: 144300 - 168300

The actual compensation rate is subject to the evaluation of the following factors (but not limited to): the candidates 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 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.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at

Position Type

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 providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color national origin age religion sex disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local CAE everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at .