Mission System Engineer

CACI International; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International seeks a Mission System Engineer to join an agile program delivering mission critical SIGINT software. You will partner with end users, government stakeholders and software engineers to define features and build the right product.

You must hold TS/SCI with CI poly, have 5+ years of engineering experience and 2+ years in SIGINT Mission Management. Office work is in Sterling, VA or Aurora, CO with potential travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience required.
• 5+ years engineering experience.
• 2+ years SIGINT Mission Management experience.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance with CI poly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate exchanges among end users, stakeholders and software engineers to define the right features.
• Lead stand-up updates and break Epics/User Stories into actionable Jira tasks.
• Collaborate with UX designers to ensure design standards are met.
• Explore automation ideas to improve systems and processes.

Skills

TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

Engineering experience

SIGINT Mission Mgmt

Customer understanding

PowerPoint visuals

Oral & written comms

Time Management

Decision making

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or related experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: Mission System Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

Anticipated Posting End: 8/12/2027

The Opportunity:

As a motivated mission system engineer on this exciting program comprised of multiple agile software development teams, you will work together with mission end users, government stakeholders, and your program’s software engineers creating modern mission critical software applications.

You will help coordinate exchanges amongst all parties to ensure the team builds the right product to make the users efficient and effective in the execution of their SIGINT mission management mission.

You will find yourself challenged to discover the next user need and will eagerly work with each of your teammates (UX designers, developers, product managers) to craft elegant solutions to complex mission problems.

Each day, you can expect to report a brief status at an agile “stand up” meeting, dig into the highest priority work to accomplish that day, research topics and document findings, create living documentation as needed, support to Technical Exchange Meetings, and assist with feature testing in the applications. You will support an Agile Software Team and work alongside the Software Team Lead to break down the assigned Epics and User Stories into actionable Jira tasks for the developers to code to. You will work with the UX Designer to ensure what is being developed meets design standards. You’ll bring automation ideas forward and explore new ways to automate systems and processes. Join our energetic team as we pioneer modern software development for our customer!

Qualifications:

Required:

• Clearance: Must have TS/SCI with CI poly (or be willing to take CI poly)
• Available to work in-person in an office environment at CACI facilities in Sterling, VA or Aurora, CO
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• 2+ years SIGINT Mission Management experience
• Familiarity with customer and user organizations and mission goals
• Experience with producing PowerPoint presentations with visualizations and workflows
• High attention to detail
• Enjoys working with others
• Time Management and Independent Decision Making
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired:

• Experience with System Testing
• Experience with Atlassian Suite tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with agile methodologies

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.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

• $82,100-$172,400

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.