Engineer

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI seeks an Engineer to support NSWC Crane, providing engineering and technical support for Electro-Optic Technology projects and the USV program. The role focuses on requirements allocation, document development, and technical evaluations across LXN maritime initiatives.

The position emphasizes communication, analysis, and collaboration with engineers and project managers, with travel up to 10% and eligibility for a secret clearance. On-site with CACI facilities in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or other Engineering Discipline.
• Experience with EO/IR and laser tech programs.
• Strong communication and documentation skills in English.
• Proficiency in trade studies, analyses and technical evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Perform trade studies and technical analyses to assist requirements allocation.
• Develop and finalize requirements, use cases, architecture and docs.
• Review technical documents and standardize formats and data naming.
• Write procedures and design practices to standardize EO work products.
• Investigate issues related to system requirements and engineering changes.
• Evaluate specifications and performance requirements.
• Contribute to test plans and procedures for tests (virtual and live).
• Support LXN with engineering services and hardware installation as needed.
• Interface with team members and project managers; work independently if required.

Skills

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Algorithm development

Software/Computer engineering

EO/IR experience

Trade studies

Documentation

MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Outside Continental US

The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking an Engineer to support our customer at NSWC Crane. You will provide engineering and technical support to assist the Electro-Optic Technology Division (LXN) to inform and support the Unmanned and Small Combatant Sensor Systems Branch (LXNW) projects, primarily the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) project. Additionally, you will provide engineering and technical support to assist other LXN Maritime Domain Branch projects.

Responsibilities:

• Perform trade studies, engineering/technical analysis and other technical evaluations to assist in requirements allocation to include hardware troubleshooting and installation support.
• Assist in the development and finalization of requirements, behavior, use cases, architecture and other relevant technical documents.
• Review technical documents and recommend improvements to foster standardization of document types, document format and data file naming.
• Write procedures, work instructions and design practices criteria to standardize Electro-Optic Technology work products.
• Investigate issues pertaining to system requirements and associated engineering changes.
• Evaluate technical specifications and applicable performance requirements.
• Recommend and prepare inputs for test plans, procedures, etc. and provide other recommendations as needed for test events (both virtual and live tests).
• Perform trade studies for future Fleet EO/IR capabilities to develop future EO/IR requirements and use cases.
• Support LXN with engineering services, as required.
• Support LXN with hardware installation and checkout, as required

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or other Engineering Discipline
• Must be a US Citizen to be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance
• 3+ years industry experience in systems engineering and systems design.
• Strong communication skills and experience in the areas of algorithm development, software/computer engineering, & coding.
• Experience working with Electro-Optic (EO), Infrared (IR), and Laser Technology programs
• This position will not include coding work, only communication, functional, and approach validation.
• Experience in the areas of algorithm development & testing, preferably Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) algorithms. Computer vision is relevant.
• Experience in process evaluation utilizing technical rigor.
• Experience with business planning and project development
• Knowledge of government operating procedures and requirements.
• Proficiency in Trade Studies, Analyses, Technical Evaluations and Assessments, Engineering Technical Support, Acquisition Engineering, Modeling, Simulation, Simulation and Analysis Support, System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support,
• Ability to write clear reports and specifications in English
• Ability to interface with team members, technical leads and Project Managers
• Ability to work alone on individual projects with minimal supervision and with other Engineering Disciplines on a team
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Good verbal (English) communication skills

After onboarding you will be required to:

• Obtain and maintain certification in Hazard Analysis via NSWC Crane offered training
• Obtain and maintain certification in Non-Ordnance SOP Writing via NSWC Crane offered training
• Obtain and maintain certification for Shipboard work to include Fall Protection.

Desired:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Prior experience working with EO/IR systems

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$62,200 - $127,300

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.