Systems Engineer-TS/SCI with Poly

CACI • Jessup, MD

2d • $131,800 - $290,000

About The Position

CACI is hiring a Systems Engineer to shape complex hardware/software systems through design, development, integration, and testing. The role manages system and derived requirements, contributes to systems engineering documentation, and develops solutions that meet performance, reliability, compliance, and stakeholder needs. It provides technical direction across the system lifecycle and supports Government authorization processes, including test analysis and system definition approval. The position requires an active Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship. Travel may be required up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; five years of additional systems engineering experience may substitute for the degree.
• At least 14 years of hands-on software development experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Strong foundational knowledge of system architectures and frameworks.
• Experience developing and contributing to technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement system solutions that meet complex requirements.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and resolving technical issues.
• Proficiency in risk management practices and compliance with industry standards.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining system integrity and supporting certification and accreditation processes.
• Familiarity with the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Experience scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate analysis, integration, and testing activities.
• Experience with workload or project management tools such as Jira.
• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines, such as GitHub or GitLab, for automated build, test, and verification activities.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI DoD security clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred, but not required, Agile delivery certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Developer (PSD), or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
• Preferred, but not required, security certification such as CompTIA Security+, (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), or Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP).
• Experience applying security and compliance frameworks such as ISO/IEC and NIST, and mapping controls to system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and verification/validation methods.
• Background in FISINT, SIGINT, ELINT, or MASINT.

Responsibilities

• Manage system and derived requirements and ensure compatibility with defined architectures, including DoDAF and service-oriented architecture.
• Contribute to systems engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Assist in developing system and functional requirements based on stakeholder needs and use cases.
• Design system solutions that meet requirements and functional analysis needs.
• Coordinate cross-discipline resolution of action items from change or configuration control boards, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews.
• Participate in Engineering Review Boards to address technical issues, configuration management impacts, and engineering challenges.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams to design capabilities that account for development and operational considerations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate system-development risks in accordance with risk management plans and stakeholder requirements.
• Communicate systems engineering concepts, progress, risks, and mitigations to executive leadership.
• Preserve system baseline integrity through change control, requirements traceability, and lifecycle verification.
• Support planning, test analysis, and system definition approval for Government authorization processes.
• Provide technical direction for development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems, including requirements analysis, system architecture, and end-to-end flow analysis.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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