Staff Systems Engineer

CACI International Inc; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 82,100 - 172,400; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc in Aurora, Colorado, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join a talented team focused on delivering complex software applications into operations. The role involves providing technical direction across development teams, managing requirements, and supporting software capabilities. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and at least 5 years of experience in software development or systems engineering. The position offers a pay range of $82,100 to $172,400, along with a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in software development or systems engineering.
• Current IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or CASP).
• Ability to develop test procedures that verify requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction across development teams.
• Develop test procedures to verify system requirements.
• Support development and implementation of mission capabilities.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Effective cross-organizational communication

Ability to develop requirements

Working knowledge of Scrum and Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

DOORS

Cameo modeling tools

Job description

Job Title: Staff Systems Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

Anticipated Posting End: 7/3/2026

The Opportunity

This position is for a Staff Systems Engineer. You will be working closely with a talented team to deliver a complex software application into operations. The position will primarily support the operations for a software system.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and requirement transparency across development teams
• Perform requirements management including requirements creation, tracking, flow down, coverage, verification tracking, compliance matrices, etc.
• Develop test procedures to formally verify system requirements for sell‑off events
• Decompose system requirements and collaborate with multi‑disciplined, distributed teams to generate efficient and scalable solutions
• Support development, implementation, and verification of mission capabilities
• Participate in development and execution of program milestones events such as customer meetings, internal and formal government testing events, and discrepancy report review boards
• Conduct testing events of software solutions and generate test result documentation
• Support operations of software with tasks such as enterprise test events and user integration and onboarding

Qualifications

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering, IT, or a related engineering field
• At least 5 years of professional experience in software development or systems engineering
• Effective cross‑organizational communicator capable of working well in a small, fast‑paced team
• Ability to develop requirements
• Ability to develop test procedures that verify requirements
• Ability to develop tracing between requirements, code, and verification
• Working knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology
• Current IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or CASP)

Desired

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with virtual teams
• Familiarity with cloud architectures and deployment requirements for DoD
• Experience using automated tests to sell‑off formal requirement verification
• Experience with government site acceptance processes and procedures
• Experience working with software‑defined interfaces that use XML or JSON to both document and implement
• Experience with SATCOM or GEOINT systems
• Business acumen and ability to balance technical requirements with business needs
• Experience in the operational deployment of multi‑product baselines and functionality
• Experience with Cameo modeling tools
• Experience developing a software architecture using digital tools
• Experience with DOORS or DoR Next‑Gen

Pay Range

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is $82,100 – $172,400

Equal Opportunity Employment

CAI 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.