Senior Systems Engineer

CACI • Fort Meade, MD

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About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer leads complex engineering initiatives across the full system lifecycle, from concept development and requirements definition through integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment. The role provides technical leadership and collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop secure, scalable solutions aligned with customer needs, enterprise architecture standards, and engineering processes. The position supports mission-critical national security systems and influences system design and technical strategy.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or 5+ additional years of Systems Engineering experience in lieu of the degree.
• 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs, projects, or contracts of similar scope, complexity, and mission impact.
• Demonstrated experience planning, leading, and executing systems engineering efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing and managing system requirements, architectures, and engineering documentation.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, methodologies, and lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting DoD programs and applying DoD architectural, engineering, and security standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with DoDAF, SOA, JCIDS, and MBSE methodologies.
• Experience leading large, complex system integration and modernization efforts.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, Information Assurance requirements, and DoD certification and accreditation processes.
• Experience conducting trade studies, system performance analysis, reliability engineering, and risk management.
• Familiarity with modeling, simulation, digital engineering, and prototyping techniques.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to translate operational requirements into innovative, scalable, and sustainable technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities throughout the lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, verification, deployment, and sustainment.
• Develop, manage, and trace system requirements to operational needs and architectural frameworks, including DoDAF and SOA.
• Create and maintain systems engineering documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, Requirements Specifications, Interface Control Documents, and Initial Capabilities Documents.
• Design and evaluate system architectures, concepts, and technical solutions to meet performance, security, and mission requirements.
• Allocate and validate system requirements across hardware, software, facilities, personnel, and operational processes.
• Lead interface definition, system integration, and technical coordination across engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support and participate in Integrated Product Teams, technical reviews, Configuration Control Boards, and other engineering forums.
• Develop verification and validation strategies, test plans, evaluation criteria, and acceptance methods.
• Conduct engineering analyses, trade studies, and modeling to evaluate performance, cost, risk, reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle impacts.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks using industry-standard methodologies, including Earned Value Management principles.
• Apply cybersecurity, Information Assurance, and DoD standards throughout system design and implementation.
• Support configuration management and maintain technical baseline integrity.
• Contribute to certification, accreditation, and JCIDS-related activities and documentation.
• Use modeling, simulation, prototyping, and analytical techniques to reduce development risk and optimize system performance.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior