Systems Engineer

CACI International • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

12d • $108,400 - $227,500

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Army’s premier signal intelligence R&D engineering organization. The role develops SIGINT capabilities and addresses technical challenges in systems engineering, RF and antenna engineering, field operations, technical documentation, procurement support, and user training. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.

The engineer leads the lifecycle of SATCOM prototypes, develops system architectures and technical documentation, designs and integrates deployable SATCOM systems, and travels to operational, test, exercise, customer, vendor, and field locations to support prototype systems. The role also creates operator and maintenance materials and training resources.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• Eight years of previous work experience.
• Experience engineering, integrating, testing, or operating SATCOM, RF communications, wireless communications, tactical communications, or related systems.
• Knowledge of satellite communications architecture and RF signal chains, including antennas, feeds, LNBs, BUCs, high-power amplifiers, modems, waveguides, RF cabling, connectors, filters, splitters, and related test equipment.
• Ability to develop and interpret system architecture diagrams, RF block diagrams, network diagrams, wiring/cabling diagrams, interface-control documents, and technical procedures.
• Experience with field installation, setup, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of communications or technical systems.
• Working knowledge of IP networking, including routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, addressing, throughput, latency, and network troubleshooting.
• Ability to travel regularly and perform field work, including lifting and moving equipment, working outdoors, working from ladders or elevated platforms as required, and operating in austere or time-constrained environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SATCOM systems operating in X-, Ku-, Ka-, C-, L-, or S-band environments.
• Experience with commercial and/or military SATCOM terminals, hub systems, modems, and satellite network management tools.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, power meters, frequency counters, cable analyzers, and signal generators.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements traceability, configuration management, technical risk management, verification and validation, and lifecycle planning.
• Experience supporting government, defense, emergency response, expeditionary, or remote-site communications missions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the systems engineering lifecycle for SATCOM prototypes, from requirements definition through integration, fielding, testing, sustainment, and transition.
• Develop system architectures, interface definitions, block diagrams, network diagrams, RF signal-flow diagrams, bills of material, configuration baselines, and technical operating procedures.
• Design and integrate deployable SATCOM systems using antennas, feeds, LNBs, BUCs, amplifiers, modems, waveguides, RF cabling, networking equipment, compute platforms, and mission-processing equipment.
• Travel to operational, test, exercise, customer, vendor, and field locations to install, configure, operate, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and recover SATCOM prototype systems.
• Create and maintain operator manuals, installation guides, troubleshooting guides, maintenance procedures, quick-reference cards, and training materials.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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