C++ Software Developer (TEMPORARY 12 MONTHS CONTRACT)

About This Role

All for transforming ideas into innovative solutions

Our engineers are the technical visionaries driving our innovative solutions. Renowned globally for designing integrating and delivering state-of-the-art simulation and training systems youll tackle complex challenges collaborate across functions and lead advancements that shape the future of our industry. Supported by a culture that fosters flexibility growth and technological excellence our engineers are empowered to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether your passion lies in data mechanical or aerospace engineering CAE provides the environment to refine your skills and create a lasting legacy in safety and simulation.

Position Overview:

The Software Developer role within the Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) Engineering group is to develop new software capabilities and/or correct identified deficiencies for our MAD-XR Sensor. The software developer will also work in all phases of the software development cycle including requirements definition architecture development unit testing and documentation. In collaboration with the other software developers architects and V&V specialists the software developer will work to propose and improve changes to achieve high quality software deliverables to clients.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of new features (design code testing documentation) as well as the resolution of bugs discovered in our products.

• Collaborate in the development of requirements design of features and validation of software requirements.

• Participate in code review activities and improvement of our software development practices.

• Participate in the integration of functionalities and deployment of solutions.

• Support V&V specialists to define formal test plans and the investigation of bugs found during formal validation campaigns.

• Participate in planning deliverables within an agile development framework.

Required Experience & Technical competencies

• Bachelor degree in Computer/Software/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

• At least 5 years of software development experience especially C

• Knowledge of the C programming language

• Experience in software development on Windows and/or Linux

• Knowledge of software integration and source control tools (Github or other).

• Knowledge of real-time programming structures including processes threads semaphores synchronization mechanisms and memory management.

• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP Sockets UDP etc.) as well as interprocess communication mechanisms (IPC)

• Good sense of organization and planning.

• Good communication skills (oral and written).

• Dynamic results-oriented person with strong team spirit and a good sense of initiative

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of UML (Unified Modeling Language)

• Knowledge of design patterns in development.

• Experience in developing unit tests and system tests.

• Knowledge of avionics vehicle sensors or communications systems

CAE offers:

• An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued

• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team

• The possibility to work from home occasionally

• Flexible schedules

• Attractive employee benefits

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CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

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CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race nationality colour religion sex gender indentity and expression sexual orientation disability neurodiversity veteran status age or other characteristics protected by local laws.

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