Junior Systems Engineer

CACI International Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 115,900; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer in Denver, CO, to begin a career on an Agile GEOINT program delivering NGA capabilities.

You will learn hands‑on requirements, interfaces, and verification under senior engineers, contributing to mission‑critical systems and building a foundation across software, data, and infrastructure in a collaborative team. The role focuses on requirements analysis, interface documentation, test support, and documentation management with

Qualifications

• Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with ability to obtain Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (equivalent experience accepted).
• 0–3 years of engineering experience (academic, internship, or professional).
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering or software development lifecycle concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply established processes and work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements analysis, documentation, and traceability under senior guidance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining interface documentation and engineering artifacts.
• Support verification and validation activities including test documentation and execution support.
• Help investigate system issues and document analysis and resolutions.
• Maintain engineering documentation and configuration records.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies as part of a cross‑functional team.
• Follow established engineering processes, checklists, and standards.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

0–3 years engineering experience

Team collaboration

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Job description

Job Title: Junior Systems Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026

The Opportunity

• Begin your systems engineering career on an Agile program delivering GEOINT capabilities to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
• Learn the discipline hands‑on — requirements, interfaces, verification — with senior engineers guiding you.
• Contribute to mission‑critical systems that enable intelligence analysis and mission execution.
• Build a foundation across software, data, and infrastructure engineering in a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements analysis, documentation, and traceability under senior guidance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining interface documentation and engineering artifacts.
• Support verification and validation activities including test documentation and execution support.
• Help investigate system issues and document analysis and resolutions.
• Maintain engineering documentation and configuration records.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies as part of a cross‑functional team.
• Follow established engineering processes, checklists, and standards.

Qualifications

Required

• Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with ability to obtain Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (equivalent experience accepted).
• 0–3 years of engineering experience (academic, internship, or professional).
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering or software development lifecycle concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply established processes and work effectively within a team.

Desired

• Exposure to requirements or test management tools.
• Coursework or projects involving GIS, data systems, or cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices.

Pay Range

Proposed Salary Range: $58,000 - $115,900

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. The range shown is the national average for the position.

Pay is influenced by geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

We offer comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

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.