Mission-Critical Systems Engineer

CACI International; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International seeks a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical operations from Springfield, VA. In a high-tempo environment, you'll coordinate software deliveries, brief leadership on system readiness, and manage PMR content with a focus on reliability and performance across multiple teams.

You will collaborate with Tier 1 operators, Tier 2 maintainers, and mission partners, driving process improvements and ensuring operational continuity while maintaining a strong security posture and

Qualifications

• Clear TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• Experience in a mission operations environment with high-tempo demands.
• Familiarity with NRO System Integration Standards (NSIS), milestones, documentation, and review processes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent software deliveries.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience with configuration management and change management processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience supporting NRO missions).
• Solid understanding of IT fundamentals, including hardware, software, networking, databases, and virtualized environments.

Responsibilities

• Review, schedule, and coordinate developer activities on operational systems to minimize mission impact.
• Brief decision-makers on system readiness for software deliveries ahead of key milestones.
• Develop and present monthly Program Management Review (PMR) content, highlighting accomplishments, progress, and risks.
• Provide weekly status reports and summaries to customer stakeholders.
• Review technical documentation and coordinate feedback to developers in support of recurring software releases.
• Track, prioritize, and manage system issues and enhancement requests to ensure timely resolution.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and ad hoc system performance analysis reports; identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Support real-time operations by fielding after-hours anomaly calls, troubleshooting with operators, and escalating issues as needed.
• Author, review, and publish operational and engineering guidance for internal teams and mission partners.
• Collaborate with cross-site teams to improve system performance, reliability, and mission execution.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Mission operations experience

NSIS familiarity

Time management

Communication & coordination

Troubleshooting

Configuration & change management

Self-starter / learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

3+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Excel VBA

Job description

CACI International seeks a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical operations from Springfield, VA. In a high-tempo environment, you'll coordinate software deliveries, brief leadership on system readiness, and manage PMR content with a focus on reliability and performance across multiple teams.

You will collaborate with Tier 1 operators, Tier 2 maintainers, and mission partners, driving process improvements and ensuring operational continuity while maintaining a strong security posture and