About the role
About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we've driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organisation where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Manager, Systems & Software to lead a high-performing team of software and hardware engineers supporting complex defence and simulation programs across the Asia Pacific region. Reporting to the Senior Manager Engineering - IPAC, you'll be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and delivery of software and hardware engineering activities across multiple projects while ensuring quality, schedule and cost objectives are achieved.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to manage a team of approximately 16 engineers, influence the delivery of mission-critical defence capabilities, and work closely with engineering, program and business leaders across Australia and internationally. You will also play a key role in shaping engineering capability and aligning regional outcomes with CAE's global engineering organisation.
Description
In this role, I will:
Lead, mentor and develop a team of software and hardware engineers.
Plan, monitor and oversee software and hardware activities across projects, services and bids.
Ensure engineering solutions align with system architecture, engineering standards and quality requirements.
Partner with engineering, project and business stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.
Manage delivery risks, team performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support alignment with CAE's global engineering organisation and engineering best practices.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Previous leadership experience managing or leading technical teams.
Experience within software engineering, hardware…
