Senior Systems Engineer

CACIFort Belvoir, VA
Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support an Army Product Manager (PM) on Ft Belvoir VA. The candidate will provide Systems Engineering support on assigned program(s) with a specific emphasis on system integration of Forward-Looking Infrared Systems onto ground maneuver vehicle platforms. Also, manage the development and incorporation of Engineering Change Proposals into the technical baseline. Active Secret clearance is required to start.

Requirements

  • Active SECRET Clearance
  • BS Systems Engineering and 8+ years’ relevant experience.
  • Subject matter expert for Systems Engineering with the ability to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs with minimal oversight from the Government lead.
  • Requires a thorough knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and Implementation, as applied to the Department of Army/DOD Acquisition process throughout all life cycle phases (requirements analysis through production and deployment); knowledge of DOD policies on Systems Engineering, Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and IPT Management; and ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with other related programs and organizations.
  • Experience working with Electro-Optical/Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systems
  • Have mechanical engineering experience related to heat transfer and stress analysis due to vibration and shock effects
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach to service delivery.
  • Ability, desire, and patience to mentor a junior engineer
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Prior experience supporting DOD organizations.

Nice To Haves

  • MS Systems Engineering or Systems Management and 15+ years’ relevant experience.
  • Prior experience supporting Army programs ACAT III and above.

Responsibilities

  • Manage systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solutions formulation, systems analysis and control, and generation and maintenance of systems architecture products.
  • Apply system engineering principles and procedures to translate quantified needs/requirements into system performance parameters and the identification of system/item configuration.
  • Serves as subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned program.
  • Performs top-level design, development, integration and troubleshooting.
  • Formulate and issue systems engineering documents, processes, procedures and milestones.
  • Provide expert advice affecting critical programs and technologies.
  • Serve as subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned program.
  • Perform top level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting.
  • Translate military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts and performance specifications.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.
  • Participate in contract post-award briefings, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs.
  • Evaluate design efforts to ensure integration of all the engineering disciplines and adequacy of the analyses performed; provide additional technical expertise as needed.
  • Review test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports.
  • Review and evaluate system performance against specification requirements, monitor and assess field performance, and assess risk of meeting user and specification requirements.
  • Initiate engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations as required and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.
  • Review program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content.
  • Evaluate system engineering principles, procedures and process used on past programs and establish new and innovative engineering strategies.
  • Identify issues and brief APM / PM on potential courses of action and their impact.

Benefits

  • flexible time off
  • robust learning resources
  • competitive compensation
  • comprehensive benefits
  • healthcare
  • wellness
  • financial
  • retirement
  • family support
  • continuing education
  • time off benefits
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