Senior Project Engineer

CACI International•Melbourne, FL

4d•$71,500 - $150,200•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Project Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, FL. In this role, the engineer will support the development and delivery of advanced RF hardware, firmware, and software products. They will apply their background in product and project management to drive schedules, coordinate resources, track execution, and manage budgets. The engineer will work within a creative, innovative, and highly collaborative team that delivers cutting-edge solutions to customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Systems, or related technical discipline).
5+ years of project management experience taking products into production.
Proven experience supporting the full product lifecycle, including NPI, production ramp, sustaining engineering, process optimization, and continuous improvement, with hands-on technical involvement.
Demonstrated ability to convert high-level technical direction into actionable engineering guidance and align technical priorities with available resources and in-flight work.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional technical teams and engage diverse stakeholders using strong interpersonal skills.
Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
Experience applying Lean and/or Six Sigma principles to manufacturing process improvement and sustaining operations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
Systems engineering mindset with the ability to understand technical interactions and trade-offs across multiple disciplines (e.g., mechanical, optical, electrical, thermal).
Lean Green Belt or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage detailed project plans, including schedules, milestones, risk assessments, resource plans, and mitigation strategies.
Coordinate multiple concurrent projects at varying stages of the product lifecycle.
Lead product lifecycle activities from new product introduction (NPI) through production ramp, sustainment, continuous improvement, and end-of-life, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution.
Serve as a primary technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and external customers.
Translate high-level product and engineering requirements into actionable technical direction for manufacturing, operations, and production teams, maintaining awareness of ongoing work to identify gaps, conflicts, and integration risks.
Coordinate bill of material (BOM) lead times, assembly priorities, and release schedules.