Lead Mission Scheduling Engineer

CACI International; South Dakota; On-site; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness programs

Financial benefits

Retirement plans

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Job summary

CACI International is seeking a Lead Mission Scheduling Engineer to develop, optimize, and execute mission plans for SIGINT collection across multiple missions. The role involves building detailed schedules, tuning mission systems, and coordinating with on-site and remote customers to ensure mission success.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of DoD experience, TS/SCI with Polygraph, and strong communication skills to operate in a high-stress, near-real-time environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• 4+ years of DoD experience in applications.
• Strong communication skills; mission/team oriented.
• Ability to work in a high-stress near-real-time environment; foresight and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Build detailed mission schedules, tuning and tasking mission systems; coordinate with on-site and remote customers to support mission execution.
• Coordinate mission assets in near-real-time environments; optimize performance across multiple missions.
• Apply advanced DoD SIGINT experience and communicate effectively across teams.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Mission asset coordination

SIGINT experience

Strong communication

UNIX/Linux proficiency

Tools

Unix/Linux

Job description

Job Title: Lead Mission Scheduling Engineer

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Outside Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 1/1/2099

The Opportunity

The Lead Mission Scheduling Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and executing mission plans and schedules to ensure maximum SIGINT collection effectiveness across multiple operational missions.

Responsibilities

• You must have strong technical problem‑solving skills, the ability to work independently, and experience coordinating mission assets in near‑real‑time environments.
• Build detailed mission schedules, tuning and tasking mission systems, and collaborating with both on‑site and remote customers to support mission execution and performance optimization.
• Candidates must possess advanced DoD SIGINT operational experience, strong communication skills, proficiency across multiple software and UNIX/Linux‑based.

Qualifications

• Typically requires greater than 4 years of application DoD experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Strong communication skills, highly motivated, and mission/team oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively with local senior management and remote personnel.
• Ability to work in a high‑stress near‑real‑time environment and demands foresight and strong technical skills.
• Capable of working with multiple computer software applications simultaneously

Required:

Desired:

• Experience in any or all of the following systems: UNIX, web-based applications, operational chat rooms, SUN and/or Linux workstations, satellites and payload configurations
• Previous certification in mission management disciplines or SIGINT analysis

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
• time off benefits

$75,200 - 158,100 USD

CACI is anEqualOpportunity 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 otherprotectedcharacteristic.