Space Systems Engineer

CACI International • Sterling, VA

2d • $82,100 - $172,400 • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Engineer to support a client designing and implementing the next generation of space missions. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, translating changing operational needs into scalable, maintainable, technically sound solutions. The successful candidate will have experience gathering, implementing, and verifying requirements, and will help guide discussions about complex end-to-end systems and enterprise architectures.

This position supports sensitive national security programs and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Candidates with an active CI polygraph are strongly preferred; qualified candidates with a Top Secret clearance who are eligible and willing to obtain a CI polygraph are encouraged to apply. The role is full-time and in person in a secure office in Sterling, Virginia; Denver, Colorado; or Sarasota, Florida. Remote and hybrid work are not available. Travel is up to 10%, local.

The proposed national average salary range is $82,100–$172,400. CACI describes its offerings as including healthcare, wellness, financial and retirement benefits, family support, continuing education, and time-off benefits, along with learning and development opportunities and a flexible time-off benefit.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance, with an active CI polygraph or the ability and willingness to obtain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, software engineering, or a technical field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, solution architecture, or related technical disciplines.
• At least 3 years of experience with mission management applications.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting enterprise testing and/or enterprise system integration.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience integrating software applications, enterprise systems, APIs, databases, and distributed technologies.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience producing architecture documentation (DoDAF), interface control documents (ICDs), system diagrams, procedures, and engineering artifacts.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to independently prioritize work, manage multiple efforts, and deliver high-quality solutions in dynamic environments.
• Experience with Agile development and/or Scrum methodologies.
• Experience using the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to work full-time in person in a secure office in Sterling, VA; Denver, CO; or Sarasota, FL; remote and hybrid work are not available.

Nice To Haves

• Active CI polygraph is strongly preferred.
• Experience with cloud platform providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), and associated cloud tools and services.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, message queues, and distributed system architectures.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), enterprise architecture, or digital engineering practices.
• Experience designing or implementing automation that improves operational efficiency and reduces manual effort.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advocate for product teams in technical engagements and solutioning with Government stakeholders and external development teams.
• Produce technical documentation and architecture diagrams that communicate and record requirement and design changes.
• Identify opportunities for automation, integration, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in and support team readiness for system-to-system and enterprise test events led by the cross-contract Integrator.
• Support Product Managers in gathering requirements from technical engagements and decomposing them into tactical development tickets.
• Support program leadership in reviewing and forecasting future roadmap initiatives.

Benefits

• Flexible time-off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Wellness benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Family support benefits.
• Continuing education benefits.
• Time-off benefits.
• Competitive compensation and benefits options designed to support and protect employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

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