CACI International

Systems Engineer SME

CACI International$98K — $206K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with at least 7 years directly in systems engineering
  • Proven expertise in system architecture, design, development, and integration phases
  • Hands-on experience working in cross-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Skilled in creating and reviewing technical documentation for contract deliverables
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
  • Strong communication skills with executive leadership

Responsibilities

  • Apply interdisciplinary engineering expertise in planning, integration, and validation analyses
  • Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful product outcomes
  • Analyze the complete system lifecycle from concept to operational testing
  • Translate customer needs into logical system requirements for development
  • Conduct functional analysis and trade studies
  • Validate requirements decomposition within the team
  • Mentor and coach junior systems engineers

Benefits

  • Flexible time off to maintain work-life balance
  • Access to comprehensive learning resources for professional development
  • Focus on continuous growth and career advancement opportunities
  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits
  • Financial and retirement support programs
  • Family assistance resources
Full Job Description
Job Title: Systems Engineer SME

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: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 7/31/2026

The Opportunity:

CACI seeks a motivated systems engineer ready to apply and share their subject matter expertise and willing to learn additional skills. This CACI program supports the development of a mission critical capability in the DoD sphere. The successful candidate will work with cross-disciplinary engineers (RF, electrical, mechanical) engineers to support design, manufacture, development, and test phases of this program.

Responsibilities:

  • Applying interdisciplinary engineering expertise in the technical planning, systems integration, verification and validation, risk and supportability and effectiveness analyses for the complex solutions we will provide our customer.

  • Work within, and lead, multi-disciplinary engineering team consisting of communications, cyber, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or other specialized engineering domain knowledge. to drive a successful product

  • Conduct and review system analysis of the total system to include: concept, design, development and integration, test, installation, and operations at testing.

  • Convert customer requirements to logical and system requirements that support system development and testing

  • Perform functional analysis, performance budget, timeline analysis, and detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies

  • Validate team requirements decomposition

  • Sharing knowledge through Mentoring/ Coaching other team engineers

Qualifications:

Required

  • BA/BS or equivalent experience, of which minimum of 7years with be directly in systems engineering

  • Demonstrated subject matter expertise with architecture, design, development, integration, test phases of system engineering

  • Demonstrated subject management experience working in a cross disciplinary engineering teams

  • Expertise creating and reviewing contract deliverable documentation, including technical documentation

  • Experience with MBSE tools

  • Experience communicating with executive leadership

Desired

  • Experience in the development and test of RF based systems

  • Experience creating customer documentation

  • Interest in mentoring/coaching junior systems engineers

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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, you9ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer9s missions and driven by a higher purpose 6 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. You9ll 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 6 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:

$98,500-$206,800

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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