System Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * CACI is seeking a cleared System Engineer to support an Army Product Manager at Fort Belvoir, VA. Provides subject matter expertise for electro-optic engineering development, prototyping, integrating, and testing. Has the ability to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs with minimal oversight from the Government lead. Remote work may be considered. What You'll Get to Do: * Serve as the lead engineer providing technical services and recommendations for executing the development and production of a thermal weapon sight with integration requirements across multiple platforms. * Provide technical support and analysis in evaluation of sensor prototypes and systems, to include thermal imagers, low light cameras, image intensifiers, and lasers.
* Translate military operational and mission requirements (ground, sea, air, and space) into practical system concepts and performance specifications.
* Develop and maintain technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.
* Participate in post awards, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs.
* Evaluate design efforts to ensure integration of all the engineering disciplines and adequacy of the analyses performed, and optimize size, weight, and power, with cost (SWaP-C).
* Review test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports.
* Conduct and/or monitor lab, contractor, and field testing to assess system performance and compliance with requirements.
* Evaluate system performance against specification requirements and assess risk of meeting user and specification requirements.
* Make recommendations and present briefings and conduct demonstrations to senior level managers in Government and industry at program manager and higher levels.
* Initiate and review engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations for technical merit, and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.
* Determine or evaluate analysis needed to investigate failures or performance issues, and ensure appropriate and complete root cause corrective action is identified, validated, and implemented in all product as required.
* Recommend approaches to implement electro optic system level components into prototypes capable of achieving user requirements.
* May coordinate R&D efforts with DOD, National Labs, and appropriate international forums to leverage resources.
* Review program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content. You'll Bring These Qualifications: * Active Secret Clearance
* BS Electrical or Optics Engineering or equivalent and greater than 15 years of relevant experience.
* Subject matter expert for Electro-optic engineering development, prototyping, integrating, and testing.
* Travel required up to 10-15% These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: * Recent experience supporting an Army Project Manager or Product Manager highly desired.
* MS Electrical or Optics Engineering or equivalent.
* Over 20 years of relevant experience. What We Can Offer You: - We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post. - Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. - We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities. - We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities. - For over 60 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success. Company Overview: CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. 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. Learn more here The proposed salary range for this position is: $94,400 - $198,300