Sr. Geospatial Engineering Lead

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 leadin 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.

TheLead 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 degreein 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 complywith 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.

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 hrops@caemilusa.com