Junior Hardware Engineer — TS/SCI with Poly

CACI International Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Junior Hardware Engineer to support the CIS program by designing and integrating IT hardware and software solutions, and delivering end-to-end engineering transitions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations and government stakeholders, testing in Lab facilities, and developing CONOPS, test cases, and documentation. The position requires TS/SCI clearance with poly before start, and hands-on experience across multiple levels of

Qualifications

• Must hold TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility prior to start.
• DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+).
• HS with 12+ years, AA with 10+ years, BS/BA with 8+ years, MS/MA with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience designing, integrating, validating, and implementing IT hardware and software solutions.
• Willingness to learn new skills and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, CONOPS, and architectures to create infrastructure and data center designs.
• Collaborate with Operations and Government stakeholders to ensure availability and reliability.
• Research AoAs for technology and service options and conduct proofs of concepts.
• Incorporate capacity and performance metrics into designs for optimal utilization.
• Produce engineering artifacts, test cases, and documentation with leadership support where appropriate.
• Research new technologies and conduct AoA and trade-off decisions as part of CSI and innovation activities.
• Use Lab facilities to promote experimentation and feasibility validation of proposed designs.
• Develop test cases and scripts for unit and system tests across configurations.
• Support transfer of engineered solutions to Operations during acceptance testing and early production.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and optimization for VDI components.
• Develop IT equipment strategy covering assessment, procurement, deployment, governance, and risk.
• Deliver end-to-end engineering transition support from development to operations.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Clearance with polygraph

Hardware design

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree (AA)

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA)

Master's degree (MS/MA)

PhD

Tools

Lab facilities

Job description

CACI International Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Junior Hardware Engineer to support the CIS program by designing and integrating IT hardware and software solutions, and delivering end-to-end engineering transitions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations and government stakeholders, testing in Lab facilities, and developing CONOPS, test cases, and documentation. The position requires TS/SCI clearance with poly before start, and hands-on experience across multiple levels of