Mission Planner

Who We Are: 

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation 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  

The Mission Generation System Operator (MGSO) will be an experienced aviation systems or simulation technician preferably with prior mission planning experience. He/she will be dedicated to mission generation and the implementation of Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) mission data into the B-2 simulation scenarios. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• The MGSO’s primary duties will be to implement training missions for the 509th Bomb Wing’s Mission Training Center and Distributed Mission Operations (DMO).  

• Collateral duties will include supporting existing MSGO capabilities in generating and implementing Initial Qualification Training (IQT), Wing, and Weapons School mission requests. 

• While not certified aircrew, the MGSO will be responsible to work closely within the Mission Training Center (MTC) to implement mission scenarios and goals as defined by qualified mission planning personnel, and as provided via JMPS or other mission planning tools. 

• The MGSO will also support mission planning personnel in troubleshooting scenarios to ensure they achieve the desired goal of the training mission. 

• Prospective employee must have demonstrated leadership skills in a highly technical environment dealing directly with customer personnel. 

• Works with other engineers as a team to ensure corrections are completed in a timely fashion; but may be required to work independently with minimal direction to provide solutions 

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

• Bachelor's Degree or a two-year electronic technician resident course at an accredited technical institute and/or military technical training and equivalent electronics maintenance experience or Mission Planning System experience on equipment of similar complexity.  

• Prefer 4 years’ experience and have demonstrated competence by satisfactory progressive performance in electronic maintenance or Mission Generation System Operation (MGSO) on simulation systems of comparable complexity to those supported on this program. 

• This position requires experience in integrated multi-computer systems, video generation and display systems, complex digital interfaces, high density cable/plug repair, software maintenance, and comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of general training device peripheral systems 

• Excellent communication skills including oral, written, interpersonal, and listening 

• Proven success in a fast-paced development environment and possess a willingness to take ownership, accept accountability, and thrive under pressure 

• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills 

• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret DoD security clearance 

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

• General computer skills including use of Microsoft Office products 

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

Preferred Skills  

• MS Windows, Linux, Unix 

• Military Experience 

• Experience with Flight Simulation 

• 1-2 years’ experience with Mission Planning 

• Active DoD Secret Clearance within a five-year investigation period 

• CompTIA Security+, A+, or Network+ certificates are a plus 

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.  

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.   

• Ability to climb stairs.   

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