Systems Engineer - Product Lead

CACI International•Ypsilanti, MI

2d•$103,400 - $217,100•Onsite

About The Position

CACI's Radar and Sensor Technologies group is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to facilitate the development of algorithms and software for key synthetic aperture radar customers. As part of our organization, you will be at the forefront of developing and enhancing remote sensing capabilities and working in space emerging technology. You will learn about these technologies from the experts that discovered and patented these capabilities. This role is designed for a technical leader capable of engaging across a large software program and presenting to government customers. This position is for someone capable of becoming a Technical Product Owner and/or Program Manager in the future.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance
A degree in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field; four years of professional experience in software or signals processing in lieu of a degree; or military background in electronic warfare and/or signals processing
7+ years of related software or systems engineering experience
Interest in learning remote sensing technologies
Proven experience with a programming language (preferably Python, C++, Rust, or similar)
Familiarity developing in Linux and/or in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex, mission critical software systems.
Excellent communication skills and interest in customer interaction, strategic planning, and program leadership.
Ability to learn quickly, lead teams, and transition into higher level ownership roles.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work within a team environment to advance large software development packages by taking on and completing tasks independently
Ability to work onsite

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance with a CI Polygraph
Programming skills in multiple languages
Knowledge of, or background in radar or electro-optical fields.
Academic experience in digital signal processing
Scrum/Agile Development knowledge and experience with Jira
Experience writing software implementing algorithms
Passion for solving hard problems

Responsibilities

Learn about synthetic aperture radar (SAR) collection and processing techniques.
Lead the design, development, and optimization of software supporting advanced radar and sensor technologies.
Collaborate closely with cross functional software and algorithm teams to define technical requirements, system behaviors, and integration pathways.
Take algorithm definitions and prototypes and convert them into robust software applications.
Collaborate with radar/electro-optical and research scientist experts to solve issues and iterate to improve product image quality.
Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software applications using modern programming languages and technologies.
Participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle, including planning, requirements development, software design, implementation and build, documentation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely and effective manner.
Learning from our recognized leaders and setting oneself up for future leadership in the area.
Participate in backlog refinement, feature prioritization, and requirements grooming to build familiarity with Product Ownership responsibilities.
Contribute to program planning, schedule development, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication as part of the growth path toward Program Management.
Drive technical excellence while gaining exposure to customer engagements, roadmap development, and delivery management.
Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support knowledge transfer activities essential for future leadership.