Senior Systems Engineer

SA Photonics, a CACI Company; Sully Square (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to contribute to the design and development of advanced systems for defense applications. This role involves collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely delivery of impactful products. You will engage in the full lifecycle of product development, from understanding customer needs to leading technical documentation efforts. If you have a strong background in RF engineering and a passion for innovative solutions, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Continuing education support

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with DoD or contractors.
• Understanding of complex SIGINT systems and environmental impacts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test complex systems for defense applications.
• Translate customer requirements into technical specifications.

Skills

Systems Engineering

RF Engineering

Signal Processing

Project Management

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

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The Opportunity:

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for individually contributing and engaging in design, development, test, and delivery of our products in support of our advanced systems. You will be working within multi-disciplinary RF, hardware, software, system integration, and data analysis/collection teams who are creating systems in support of the Department of Defense and other Intelligence Community agencies. You will work directly with the Lead Systems Engineer to translate customer requirements into technical requirements and specifications while assisting with the coordination of our cross-functional development team to ensure we continue to deliver timely and impactful products to our customers, participating in field test events as necessary. This role will sit in Chantilly but may need to travel to other sites as needed.

Job Profile

Systems Engineering T4

JR Type

Funded

Job Category

Engineering

Minimum Clearance Required To Start

TS/SCI

Percentage Of Travel Required

Up to 10%

Type Of Travel

Continental US

Program/Opportunity Name

Program | SPECTRAL

Referral Bonus Plan

$3,000

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Job Description

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for individually contributing and engaging in design, development, test, and delivery of our products in support of our advanced systems. You will be working within multi-disciplinary RF, hardware, software, system integration, and data analysis/collection teams who are creating systems in support of the Department of Defense and other Intelligence Community agencies. You will work directly with the Lead Systems Engineer to translate customer requirements into technical requirements and specifications while assisting with the coordination of our cross-functional development team to ensure we continue to deliver timely and impactful products to our customers, participating in field test events as necessary. This role will sit in Chantilly but may need to travel to other sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Understanding and possess the engineering background to design, development, and test complex SIGINT Systems to include: Developing and modifying electrical schematics/wiring diagrams, understanding environmental impacts on a system, system reliability/maintainability/sustainability, and modern software development.
• Produce/author and derive system requirements, system specifications, as well as Requirements Traceability and Verification from High Level Mission Requirements.
• Perform engineering tradeoffs analysis and develop Course(s) of Action (COAs) using existing constraints/guidelines. Assist Chief Engineer / Systems Lead by supporting engineering design reviews such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Design Reviews (PDR/CDR) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
• Develop and/or gather information to generate technical documents and reports necessary to support deliverables as required.
• Manage risks, identify issues, and develop mitigation plans. Assist Lead Systems Engineer on execution of projects. This includes assisting with defining and tracking activities ranging from systems engineering, software/hardware development, test/QA and final deployment on customer platforms to include cost and schedule responsibilities.
• Own cost-schedule-performance-risk of assigned projects. Spearhead continuous process improvement while exhibiting the ability to identify waste in the system and improve the overall process to reduce wasted time and redundancy.
• Generate technical content of white paper and act as primary point of contact for proposal development as required.
• Lead the establishment and continuing coordination of Development Operations (DevOps) pipelines for product teams.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• US Citizenship is required along with active TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Math, Physics) from an accredited University
• Minimum 10+ years of professional experience ideally with DoD organization or Contractor
• RF and/or Signal Processing experience.
  
  

Desired

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and/or Computer/Software Engineering
• Experience throughout an entire hardware/software product development lifecycle
  
  

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. Learn more here.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$102,900 - $216,200

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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