Systems Engineer

CACI • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

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About The Position

CACI is seeking a Systems Engineer to work with the Army’s premier signals intelligence research and development engineering organization. The role develops cutting-edge SIGINT capabilities and solves technical challenges across 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 systems engineering lifecycle for SATCOM prototypes, from requirements definition through integration, fielding, testing, sustainment, and transition. The role also involves designing and integrating deployable SATCOM systems, producing system and RF documentation, and traveling to operational, test, exercise, customer, vendor, and field locations to install, operate, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and recover systems.

The position is full-time and regular, with travel of up to 25%. The proposed salary range is $108,400–$227,500 USD. CACI describes a culture centered on integrity, trust, continuous growth, flexible time off, learning resources, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Must have 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 and 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, test, 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 incorporating 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.
• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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