Lead Systems Engineer – Expeditionary Medical Systems

CACI International

6d•$114,600 - $252,100•Remote

About The Position

CACI seeks an accomplished Lead Systems Engineer to oversee the design, development, and delivery of advanced expeditionary medical systems in austere and operational settings. This role is ideal for an expert who thrives at the intersection of engineering, technology, and strategic operations. You will apply interdisciplinary skills across both IT (cloud-native, cyber, DevSecOps) and non-IT domains (hardware, communications, electrical, mechanical), translating complex stakeholder needs into resilient, secure, and mission-critical solutions. As a recognized technical leader, you will directly influence business decisions and advise senior government leadership.

Requirements

Active Secret Security Clearance (TS SCI eligible)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, ISTQB Agile Technical Tester, ISTQB Agile Tester
Master’s or PhD in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience with a Bachelor's degree)
Minimum 12 years of systems engineering, software engineering, or technical program leadership experience
Strong record of technical mastery, leadership, and Agile framework expertise

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting military operations, federal health systems, or expeditionary/operational environments
Hands-on experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, secure system integrations, and leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Expertise implementing Agile methodologies at enterprise scale
Experience with emerging engineering technologies, distributed systems, or edge-computing architectures
CompTIA Security+ certification

Responsibilities

Develop engineering plans that directly impact mission outcomes.
Communicate technical concepts and strategic risks to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
Serve as an authority within your technical discipline, influencing business and architectural decisions.
Lead Agile teams, collaborating with Product Owners for backlog refinement, sprint planning, and roadmap development.
Support MSC CANES stakeholders and networks for product integration.
Conduct comprehensive systems analyses across all product lifecycle stages.
Solve complex, multi-domain engineering problems integrating hardware, communications, cyber, electrical, manufacturing, or mechanical disciplines.
Perform trade studies, functional analyses, and interface definition to convert requirements into robust technical specifications.
Lead technical planning, systems integration, verification and validation, cost-risk assessments, and effectiveness analyses.
Guide teams in building secure, cloud-native, resilient systems for disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth environments.
Oversee cybersecurity controls, compliance standards, and secure coding practices throughout the SDLC.
Participate in Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Integrated Product Team (OIPT) meetings for critical system decisions.