Senior Systems Engineer Lead – DoD C5ISR (TS/SCI)

CACI International Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 116,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer Lead to drive end-to-end systems engineering for DoD intelligence, EW, and cyber programs. You will lead architecture development, verification, and integration across complex platforms, coordinating with government offices and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a TS/SCI with full lifecycle expertise, MBSE experience, and strong technical writing. A Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (required).
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience in systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with systems integration, verification and validation, and technical planning for complex DoD systems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes and methodologies.
• Experience with requirements analysis, functional decomposition, and interface management.
• Knowledge of C5ISR, SIGINT, EW, or intelligence systems architecture.
• Experience with systems engineering tools for requirements management, modeling, or architecture development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to perform trade studies and technical assessments.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills with ability to develop technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Government customers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead interdisciplinary engineering teams in the development and integration of non-IT engineering systems including hardware, communications, cyber, electrical, and mechanical solutions.
• Conduct system-level verification and validation activities including test planning, test execution, and analysis.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts including requirements specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), system architecture documents, and technical performance measures.
• Support Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and program milestone reviews.
• Perform supportability and effectiveness analyses to optimize total system performanceApply systems engineering standards and processes per IEEE 15288, EIA 632, or DoD systems engineering guidelines.
• Ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Support MBSE initiatives, DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) product development, and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) compliance activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior systems engineers.
• Interface with Government customers, program managers, and cross-functional technical teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

MBSE

DoDAF

C5ISR

Systems integration

Verification & validation

Technical leadership

Technical writing

Education

Master's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Cameo

MagicDraw

SysML

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer Lead to drive end-to-end systems engineering for DoD intelligence, EW, and cyber programs. You will lead architecture development, verification, and integration across complex platforms, coordinating with government offices and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a TS/SCI with full lifecycle expertise, MBSE experience, and strong technical writing. A Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience are preferred.