System Engineer

CACI • MD

143d • $114,600 - $252,100

About The Position

Join our team as a System Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of complex hardware/software systems. Your expertise will drive the design, development, and integration of systems that meet stringent performance, reliability, and compliance targets. If you are motivated by ownership, measurable outcomes, and the challenge of delivering high-quality systems, we want to meet you.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in system engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of fourteen (14) years of hands-on software development experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Five (5) years of additional system engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Strong foundational knowledge of system architectures and frameworks.
• Proven experience in developing and contributing to technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement system solutions that meet complex requirements.
• Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams and resolving technical issues.
• Proficiency in risk management practices and compliance with industry standards.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in maintaining system integrity and supporting certification and accreditation processes.
• Familiarity with the system engineering life cycle, including requirements, design, development, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Experience scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate analysis, integration, and test activities.
• Experience with workload/project management tools (e.g., Jira).
• Experience with Git-based version control and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Must be a US citizen with an active Top Secret/SCI DoD Security clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications preferred but not required: Agile delivery (Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Developer (PSD), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)) and security (CompTIA Security+, (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) or Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)).
• Experience applying security and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO/IEC, NIST).
• Experience with requirements and test traceability tools and compliance evidence management.

Responsibilities

• Manage system requirements and contribute to systems engineering documentation.
• Design solutions that meet requirements.
• Coordinate cross-discipline activities and participate in review boards and teams.
• Conduct risk management and translate strategic objectives into executable engineering plans.
• Provide technical direction for the development and testing of complex hardware/software systems.
• Communicate with executive leadership to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Ensure compatibility with defined system architectures.
• Assist with the development of system and functional requirements derived from stakeholder needs.
• Design system solutions that fulfill functional analysis.
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Change or Configuration Control Board meetings.
• Participate in Engineering Review Boards to address technical issues.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams to design new capabilities.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with system development.
• Preserve system baseline integrity via change control and requirements traceability.
• Support planning, test analysis, and system definition approval as part of Government authorization processes.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Financial benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Family support programs.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Flexible time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees