Innovation Lead

CACI•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare and operations expertise. CACI is looking for individuals to join a program that delivers mission-critical advisory, training, and operational support services that help mission partners stay ahead of rapidly evolving global threats. Working across geographic and functional combatant commands, these professionals play a vital role in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces that enhance joint force effectiveness and operational success. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact missions, collaborate with experienced professionals, and support strategic operations that strengthen our nation's defense capabilities around the world. Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace complex challenges, and are committed to mission excellence will find meaningful opportunities for growth and impact within CACI and on this team.

Requirements

Required TS Clearance w/SCI eligibility
Master's degree in relevant technical field (Bachelor’s acceptable with 10 years experience)
7 years experience in defense technology or related field with focus on identification and integration of existing or emerging technology into experimentation, exercises, and operational use
Familiarity with processes and practices for integration of FFRDC, UARCs, and broader academia with DoW

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Experience with exercise and experimentation development
Excellent oral and written communication abilities
Experience working at CCMD, Service Component, Joint Task Force or similar level integrating existing and/or emerging technology into command exercises, experimentation and operational use
Expertise in AI, Machine Learning, Autonomous Systems and/or Human-Machine Teaming
Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise of DoW-funded RDT&E programs.
Write white papers (with peer teams), submit concept proposals, and form partnerships through funding and research and development groups with similar technical interests.
Research scientific concepts, technology projects, and innovative ideas in line with Command priorities.
Identify emerging and future technologies that fill gaps in Command requirements.
Engage Government entities, federally funded research development centers, university-affiliated research centers, academia, and industry to find R&D projects to support Command technology and innovation initiatives.
Conduct analysis of alternatives for strategic development and operational planning, as well as in response to evolving Federal and DoD security standards.
Assist in the design and implementation of new technology to support the Command’s information objectives.
Supervise personnel and provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments including receiving and scoping Command requirements.
Travel, and when directed, represent mission demands at relevant military, academic and industry conferences to identify emerging technology for consideration.
Provide detailed analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for mission-critical challenges/issues.
Work with customer to coordinate, schedule, and prioritize technology and innovation initiatives and their outputs.
Analyze, assess and report outcomes from technology and innovation initiatives.