Senior Systems Engineer — TS/SCI with Poly

CACI; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 132,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer at Fort Meade to drive the full systems engineering lifecycle from concept to retirement. The role partners with government sponsors, SETAs, and cross-functional teams to transform complex data into actionable insights for mission success.

The position requires TS/SCI with polygraph, deep SIGINT and military operations knowledge, strong communication, and test engineering experience, with collaboration across programs to ensure high-impact outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with poly required.
• Strong SIGINT & military operations knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with test engineering and cross-team collaboration.
• Education/Experience alternatives listed in qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering across all life cycle phases.
• Engage with government sponsors to discuss technical considerations and risks.
• Collaborate with program teams and senior leaders to maintain alignment.
• Support ISO/IEC 15288 process areas with high-quality engineering products.
• Analyze data sources and convert findings into actionable information for decision makers.
• Coordinate with SETAs and government test offices for testing and integration.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

SIGINT knowledge

Communication skills

Test engineering experience

Cross-program collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field + 6 years experience

High School Diploma/GED + 10 years experience

Master’s degree substituting for 4 years experience

PhD substituting for 4 years experience

Job description

CACI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer at Fort Meade to drive the full systems engineering lifecycle from concept to retirement. The role partners with government sponsors, SETAs, and cross-functional teams to transform complex data into actionable insights for mission success.

The position requires TS/SCI with polygraph, deep SIGINT and military operations knowledge, strong communication, and test engineering experience, with collaboration across programs to ensure high-impact outcomes.