Chief Engineer

CACI International Inc; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 108,900 - 239,500; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the technical authority on the HADES contract in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role involves overseeing architecture, engineering execution, and integration across various systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with DoD ground systems, a TS/SCI clearance, and strong leadership capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary range of $108,900 - $239,500.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph eligibility required.
• Ten or more years leading systems engineering, integration, or software development.
• Experience with DevSecOps and cloud native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee architecture, engineering execution, and systems integration.
• Lead technical risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Support cybersecurity alignment across engineering activities.

Skills

Extensive engineering experience supporting DoD ground systems

Deep knowledge of system availability requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams

Experience developing SE artifacts

Education

Advanced engineering certifications or education in systems engineering

Job description

Job Title: Chief Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Regular

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

The Opportunity

The Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) contract provides prototype and operational satellite ground systems, satellite operations centers (SOCs), and support services. The contract performs satellite ground system and satellite operations center engineering, development, integration, and sustainment, and associated support services primarily at, but not limited to, the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical authority overseeing architecture, engineering execution, technical baselines, and systems integration across all HADES PWS elements.
• Develop and maintain the Systems Engineering Management Plan, including SE processes, roles, responsibilities, verification and validation approach, metrics, tools, and technical workflows.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, ensuring disciplined systems engineering methods are applied throughout ground system development and sustainment.
• Direct engineering solution development, modernization activities, and integration across heterogeneous ground systems and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Lead technical risk identification, mitigation planning, engineering assessments, and performance evaluation activities.
• Oversee software sustainment, cloud modernization, DevSecOps integration, and compatibility across mission partner systems.
• Coordinate technical activities across Ground Control, Ground Support, Jaguar, IDIQ task orders, and external mission partners.
• Guide integration, testing, verification, and validation processes to ensure mission critical readiness.
• Support cybersecurity alignment across engineering activities in coordination with cybersecurity leads and accreditation authorities.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph eligibility.
• Extensive engineering experience supporting DoD ground systems, hybrid cloud C2 architectures, space mission systems, or system of systems environments.
• Ten or more years leading systems engineering, integration, software development, cloud modernization, or ground architecture programs.
• Deep knowledge of system availability requirements, sustainment engineering, software and hardware integration, and multi mission ground architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate technical activities across complex mission environments.
• Experience developing SE artifacts including SEMP, architecture documentation, verification plans, and performance metrics.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced engineering certifications or education in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, or related fields.

Experience with DevSecOps, cloud native architectures, mission system modernization, and cross domain integrations.

Familiarity with SSC/SYD89 mission environments, RSC operations, or hybrid cloud ground systems.

Experience serving as chief engineer or technical authority on large scale ground system programs.

Pay Range

$108,900 - $239,500

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.