About This Role
Reporting to the CAE Manager, Line-of-Business Support, and working on-site with DND (end-user), the EW Technical Specialist is responsible for researching, developing and testing software tools that support the Electronic Warfare systems of the CF-18 fighter jet. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Key Responsibilities
Update software tools for analyzing aircraft data bus recordings based on existing Software Trouble Reports (STRs).
Enhance tools that control radar simulators and data bus recordings during bench testing of Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) and Counter Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) software.
Conduct formal testing and documentation of software updates to certify them for field and lab use.
Update in-house EW data analysis tools in accordance with STRs.
Research and prototype extraction methods for emitter parametric data from intelligence databases to improve RWR reprogramming analysis.
Work on-site with the customer
Required Skills
Programming Languages: C++, Java, MFC
Development Environments: Visual Studio, Eclipse
Industry Standards: MIL-STD-1553, IRIG 106, MIL-STD-2217
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Electronic Warfare systems or avionics software.
Familiarity with data bus protocols and radar simulation environments.
Strong documentation and testing skills.
Position Type
RegularCAE 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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About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world.
As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.