Meet Derrick Hampton, Project Engineer at CAE. Over the past 19 years, Derrick has grown his leadership skills working with the engineering team at CAE Arlington, TX. Continuously learning and advancing, Derrick has thrived in CAE’s work environment that in 2023 saw him nominated and recognized as a CAE Tech Star! A tremendous achievement where he got the opportunity to join 75 nominees from across CAE’s global operations in Canada to participate in workshops and learn from tech guest speakers.

CAE's team is passionate about inspiring the next generation of engineers and for Derrick, this includes visiting local career fairs where he gets to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with engineering students who are seeking job opportunities in the aerospace and defense industry.

CAE is a company with a supportive culture, where you’ll experience growth, recognition and work-life balance that includes the benefits of working from home and teaming up in person. Whether you’re seeking an internship or full-time position in engineering – CAE has a place for you to grow!

Are you interested in joining CAE’s team in Arlington, TX? Contact Amanda Haddadin - [email protected]

Thinking about “Shaping your future career” while studying full-time can be stressful, and trying to navigate the job market and understand what employers are looking for and how your degree fits can at times be overwhelming. Career fairs provide an ideal opportunity for students to meet with future employers, ask questions, and obtain a true grasp of a company's work life and culture.

CAE's team travels throughout the USA each year taking part in dozens of university career fairs. Meeting with students is a highlight for us, each unique journey of the students we meet inspires us, particularly their passion when speaking to us about what they love and their career aspirations.

“CAE has been supportive of me getting my Masters,” says Meagan Lotz, Weapons Aero Software Engineer, CAE Arlington, TX. “It’s been a great experience. I’ve had a lot of opportunities with freedom, learning, and taking on more responsibilities. I excel in this way.”

We’re thrilled for you to meet Meagan Lotz. Meagan graduated in 2023 from The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) with her Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and today she is pursuing her Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering at UTA. While attending a recruitment fair at UTA CAE’s recruitment team was lucky enough to meet her and, shortly after, welcome her to the CAE team as a Weapons Aero Software Engineer Intern. Since then, in just one and a half short years, Meagan has joined CAE full-time as a Weapons Aero Software Engineer at CAE Arlington in Texas.

CAE is a leader in the defense and security industry providing global defense forces with innovative simulation and training solutions. When we sat down, with Meagan, we asked her a few questions about her job, how she finds CAE’s culture and some advice she’d give to future UTA grads. Here’s what she had to say,

“My favorite part of my job is seeing the final result and the customer’s reaction to the products we work on. Also, the fact that we are helping them and delivering to their expectations. The company culture is good. Everyone I work with is very chill, cognizant of each other and supportive of each other. My manager is super encouraging if I need to take time off or flex my time off. I also like having every other Friday off.”

For those students considering a career with CAE…

“CAE is a great place to work at. You get out of it as much as you put in. I was an aerospace engineer and didn’t have a software engineering background, so I was able to learn that side. There are a lot of different aspects that we touch. There are different experiences that we touch on as well.“

One particularly memorable moment Meagan shared with us was her involvement in a new program requiring deliveries for the US Navy. Not only was the team able to deliver and exceed their expectations, but also delivered earlier than expected.

Are you interested in joining CAE’s team in Arlington, TX? Contact Amanda Haddadin - [email protected]

No doubt throughout your life you have heard someone say, 'What an amazing experience," when speaking about a restaurant they’ve been to perhaps, or even a holiday destination. To them, they’ve discovered a gem, and they are eager to share their excitement with everyone they know.

At CAE, we are proud to share our excitement about our “gems,” our employees, who day in and day out are actively dedicated to supporting our organization’s mission, and, who through encouraging a positive and collaborative workplace culture, care about and inspire one another to achieve success.

CAE’s employees are engaged in a wide range of disciplines across many departments, including engineering, flight instruction, business development, finance, cybersecurity, IT, manufacturing, marketing, and more. With so many areas of the business to discover, this gives us an amazing opportunity to highlight the work specific groups do.

In this article, we are thrilled to feature one group in particular at CAE, the Instructional Systems Group (ISG) located at CAE Arlington, TX. The ISG thrives on diverse talents in the world of visual content development. The team is comprised of graphic designers, 3D artists, illustrators, animators, audio/visual producers, and software developers who all play an integral part in the work that is produced. “CAE’s investment in my growth, mentorship, and belief in my capabilities propelled me to become a Program Manager —a journey that began three years ago.” Kimberly continues.

We recently sat down with one of the team, Kayla Mosley, a Multimedia Technical Lead, to gain a more in-depth understanding of the group’s role within the business as well as learn about Kayla’s career journey at CAE.

CAE’s ISG team creates and builds for Level 1 – Level 3 Interactive Media Instruction (IMI) courseware used in training fixed and rotary-wing pilots. The ISG also supports the surge efforts for CAE’s customers throughout the year as well as supporting CAE’s internal teams and events such as at I/ITSEC 2023 where the team was called upon to develop a “DNA” model to showcase CAE’s Learning Ecosystem.

“Our ISG team are all creative and open-minded, we like to hear each other’s opinions and thoughts. The team as a whole works really hard day in and day out to reach the goals set by programs. We work well together through difficult times and the team is willing to do the tough stuff and still have a smile on their face when doing so! I appreciate every one of them and what they bring to the table,” says Kayla Mosley

Kayla’s career at CAE began just over eight years ago as a Multimedia Developer within ISG and since then her career has grown as she was tasked to lead projects with increasing levels of responsibility. It was while having the opportunity to lead larger projects Kayla’s ambition and capabilities inspired her to pursue a leadership role and she was later appointed Multimedia Technical Lead for ISG.

Kayla enjoys sharing her knowledge and being able to assist others, and she loves to answer people’s questions and help them learn new things. By gaining confidence and knowledge at CAE by receiving timely feedback, she fostered her learning and development. She continued her education by participating in the Ambition Challenge and she enrolled in CAE’s mentor program where she had the opportunity to have a rewarding mentorship with Marissa Holdorf, Vice President of Human Resources for CAE Defense & Security.

CAE’s culture and collaborative team spirit have also played an important part in Kayla’s work life. This spirit was never more apparent when two years into her journey at CAE she had to have her spine fused. CAE supported her time off to enable a full recovery, however, what was heartwarming to Kayla, was her team’s support on her return to work. At that time, she could only wear slippers to work due to nerve damage, so the team rallied together to give her the best return possible, and they all wore slippers to work that first day. With many more memorable moments such as team bonding bowling, 4th July BBQs, watching the eclipse together (2017), Thanksgiving potlucks, Christmas parties, and so many more, there is a strong sense of camaraderie within her group that underpins their success as a team.

Before ending our discussion with Kayla, we asked her for one last piece of advice that she would give to someone considering a career with CAE, here is what she had to say, “I would tell them that they need to be willing to learn new things, look outside of their department roles to see how they can serve both the customer and the teams(s) in which they interact with. Be willing to think outside of the box to gain efficiencies and be flexible with your time and daily focus on tasks. As my boss told me, “We need to be fluid like water” – things change daily, and we must be able to adapt to those changes quickly.”

Are you interested in joining CAE’s? Contact Amanda Haddadin - [email protected] and start the conversation today!

Kimberly Muldrow is CAE’s C-130H Program Manager at Little Rock AFB. Working on a military base, Kimberly strives to blend CAE’s corporate spirit, bringing cultures together and contributing to a dynamic and enriching work environment.

Her work supporting the management of U.S. Air Force pilot training, and the connection with her U.S. Air Force counterparts infuses purpose into her job, making it incredibly fulfilling.

“I’m honored to support the United States Air Force. Understanding the sacrifices that Veterans make, and seeing students come learn to fly the C-130. The job is meaningful because of our Air Force counterpart.” Kimberly Muldrow, Program Manager

One of the most memorable moments in Kimberly’s CAE journey has been her transition from a Scheduler to a Site Manager, breaking gender barriers, as previously a woman had never been assigned to site manager. Then two years later, Kimberly became Program Manager. She was the third woman to hold this role and the second who wasn’t a veteran. “CAE’s investment in my growth, mentorship, and belief in my capabilities propelled me to become a Program Manager —a journey that began three years ago.” Kimberly continues.

Beginning her career with CAE in 2019 and through CAE’s development program, Kimberly holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (Med) and a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification which has been a game-changer for her professional growth. “I’m thankful for the autonomy and trust CAE has given me. The company's emphasis on identifying and nurturing employee potential has been pivotal in my journey.” Kimberly said.

For those considering a career at CAE, Kimberly encourages candidates to embrace change and relish the daily challenges. “CAE is the ideal place if you thrive on problem-solving and are ready for a continuous learning journey. Hit the ground running and never stop learning – that's the key to success.”

Are you considering expanding your career or looking for an internship at CAE? Contact CAE’s recruitment team - [email protected] or visit CAE’s Career site - Careers at CAE | CAE jobs.