Systems Engineer

CACI International•Los Gatos, CA

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About The Position

CACI is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Optics and Photonic Solutions (OPS) division! Our laser communications technology is helping NASA provide high-definition video from the International Space Station, and to explore asteroids 250 million miles away. Our other optical technology can also help scientists discover biohazards; support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and protect soldiers from explosive devices.

Requirements

Bachelors in Optics, Physics, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Opto-mechanics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience OR equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
Must be willing to obtain a security clearance
Experience with one of more of the following: spacecraft payloads, spacecraft communication systems, fiber optics, fiber lasers, free-space optical design, optical communications, nonlinear optics, ultrafast lasers, spectroscopy, integrated photonics, and RF photonics
Demonstrated experience in test procedure generation and technical writing skills for test documents management
Strong skills in instrumentation automation, data analysis and system simulations using MATLAB, Python, C, and/or LabVIEW)

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degrees in Optics, Physics, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Opto-Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience
Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance
Experience with the full life cycle of spacecraft and/or payload design, from architecture & CONOPs through on-orbit operations
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) such as DOORS or Cameo/No Magic
Experience with Requirements Management tools, such as Jama Connect

Responsibilities

Support the systems engineering effort for programs that develop new photonic technology and custom hardware for free-space optical communications, laser transmitters for remote sensing, RF photonics, and other applications
Collaborate with all stake holders to derive physical, software and electronics requirements from customer requirements.
Flow down requirements to any/all subsystems as required.
Document requirements at the systems and subsystems levels, for hardware and software, and update as needed.
Participate in all aspects of systems requirements verification process including document requirements verification procedures, execute tests and document verification results, and maintain relevant documentation.
Maintain requirements for the lifecycle of a program and develop verification methods for each one.
Support program execution activities including but not limited to:
Develop accurate estimates of resources and task intervals for program managers, and track and meet schedule milestones and cost objectives
Interact extensively with Government customers, during formal program reviews and throughout the program lifecycle, to negotiate requirements, present detailed technical status updates, and to identify new business opportunities
Supervise and direct the work of both technicians and junior engineers in the development, modeling, and testing of systems
Work closely with the hardware fabrication team to develop appropriate build and test procedures
Contribute to the growth of OPS by creation of new ideas for the technical growth, championing our technology in personal interactions with customers, and proposal creation