Job Summary:

CACI seeks an accomplished Lead Systems Engineer to oversee the design, development, and delivery of advanced expeditionary medical systems in austere and operational settings. This role is ideal for an expert who thrives at the intersection of engineering, technology, and strategic operations. You will apply interdisciplinary skills across both IT (cloud-native, cyber, DevSecOps) and non-IT domains (hardware, communications, electrical, mechanical), translating complex stakeholder needs into resilient, secure, and mission-critical solutions. As a recognized technical leader, you will directly influence business decisions and advise senior government leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Business Influence:
• Develop engineering plans that directly impact mission outcomes.
• Communicate technical concepts and strategic risks to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Serve as an authority within your technical discipline, influencing business and architectural decisions.
• Lead Agile teams, collaborating with Product Owners for backlog refinement, sprint planning, and roadmap development.
• Support MSC CANES stakeholders and networks for product integration.
• Interdisciplinary Systems Engineering & Analysis:
• Conduct comprehensive systems analyses across all product lifecycle stages.
• Solve complex, multi-domain engineering problems integrating hardware, communications, cyber, electrical, manufacturing, or mechanical disciplines.
• Perform trade studies, functional analyses, and interface definition to convert requirements into robust technical specifications.
• Lead technical planning, systems integration, verification and validation, cost-risk assessments, and effectiveness analyses.
• Technical Delivery, DevSecOps & Architecture:
• Guide teams in building secure, cloud-native, resilient systems for disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth environments.
• Oversee cybersecurity controls, compliance standards, and secure coding practices throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Integrated Product Team (OIPT) meetings for critical system decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret Security Clearance (TS SCI eligible)
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, ISTQB Agile Technical Tester, ISTQB Agile Tester

Education and Experience:

• Master’s or PhD in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience with a Bachelor's degree)
• Minimum 12 years of systems engineering, software engineering, or technical program leadership experience
• Strong record of technical mastery, leadership, and Agile framework expertise

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting military operations, federal health systems, or expeditionary/operational environments
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, secure system integrations, and leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Expertise implementing Agile methodologies at enterprise scale
• Experience with emerging engineering technologies, distributed systems, or edge-computing architectures
• CompTIA Security+ certification

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: