UAS Tech EUAS Systems Engineer

CACI•Redstone Arsenal, AL

2d•$103,400 - $217,100•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a UAS Systems Engineer to support the Endurance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (EUAS) Product Office, providing direct technical execution and systems engineering support to the Assistant Product Manager (APM) for MQ-1C Gray Eagle. This position applies interdisciplinary engineering skills across technical planning, systems integration, verification and validation (V&V), cost/risk, and supportability/effectiveness analyses. The ideal candidate will balance hands-on, multi-disciplinary engineering execution with a 35,000-foot strategic view—evaluating how technical decisions impact cost, schedule, performance, integration, testing, and airworthiness/program certifications to guide and advise program leadership.

Requirements

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
US Citizenship required.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in an Engineering discipline (e.g., Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering) or a related hard science.
Minimum of 5+ years of relevant engineering experience within DoD acquisition programs, with a proven background in systems engineering and integration.
Broad technical understanding encompassing hardware, aerospace, communications, cyber, electrical, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering domains, with the ability to technically execute across disciplines.
Demonstrated experience in functional analysis, requirements allocation, interface control, trade studies, and verification/validation (V&V) processes.
Ability to analyze complex technical challenges at the total-system level while maintaining focus on how technical outcomes drive cost, schedule, risk, test execution, and qualification/certification milestones.
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills to work effectively within matrixed APM structures and interface seamlessly with multi-disciplinary government and contractor teams.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting Army Aviation, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), or complex payload/sensor integration programs.
Background in developmental/operational testing (DT/OT), flight test integration, or airworthiness qualification processes.
Familiarity with working inside an APM/PM structure within PEO Aviation or equivalent DoD acquisition organizations.

Responsibilities

Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills to support system-of-systems integration, technical planning, requirements allocation, and interface definition across Gray Eagle sub-systems, payloads, and ground control elements.
Perform comprehensive engineering analyses across all stages of the total system product lifecycle—including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Evaluate how day-to-day engineering direction and technical trade-offs impact overarching cost, schedule, performance, system integration, flight tests, and program certifications. Provide actionable, data-driven advice to APMs and program leadership.
Execute functional analyses, timeline analyses, and detailed trade studies to ensure the logical and systematic conversion of operational/customer requirements into total systems solutions and technical specifications within program constraints.
Review engineering work products, Technical Data Packages (TDPs), system modifications, and test results for technical rigor, completeness, and adherence to system requirements.
Act as a technical bridge across diverse engineering disciplines (hardware, aerospace, communications, cyber, electrical, manufacturing, and mechanical). Work directly within APM-led cross-functional teams alongside government matrix engineers, Army labs, testing facilities, external program offices (e.g., UAS TMD, PD SAI, PM AMSA, PM TAGM), and industry partners.
Provide system engineering inputs to establish sound technical baselines, Statements of Work (SOWs), system specifications, and technical documentation for contract requirement packages.