Senior Systems Engineer
CACI · Laurel, MD, US ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
CACI · Laurel, MD, US ·
The Opportunity
CACI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in shaping, building, and validating complex systems that support critical mission needs. You will collaborate closely with users, operational stakeholders, and development teams to translate ideas into actionable requirements and high‑quality solutions. This role offers the chance to provide technical leadership, enhance engineering processes, and guide the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)—with a strong focus on system testing, validation, compliance, and integration. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, improving system performance, and working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
Analyze user needs, concepts of operation, and high‑level architectures to create clear, actionable system requirements.
Guide stakeholders in defining requirements, evaluating alternatives, and assessing feasibility.
Provide technical leadership for integrating requirements, design elements, and emerging technologies.
Support all phases of the SDLC, with emphasis on system testing, validation, and compliance activities.
Develop and maintain system engineering documentation, including system architecture and design artifacts.
Prepare or contribute to system engineering management plans, integration plans, and test strategies.
Coordinate requirements management, including breaking down work into actionable technical tasks.
Collaborate with stakeholders to manage timelines and report progress toward technical goals.
Perform root cause analysis of production issues, such as outages, unexpected behavior, and performance bottlenecks.
Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures, system topologies, and best practices
Monitor system health using dashboards (e.g., Grafana) to identify performance trends and resource utilization issues.
Qualifications
Required:
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
14+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
An additional 5 years of systems engineering experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Experience with Agile development processes
Strong focus on process, delivery, and high‑quality deployments
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or demonstrated experience leading Scrum ceremonies
Experience capturing, managing, and validating requirements with customers and development teams
Excellent communication skills—able to convey technical concepts clearly and collaborate across diverse teams
Experience with issue and backlog management tools, including sprint planning and producing artifacts such as burndown charts, roadmaps, and velocity metrics
Experience creating and maintaining documentation for system configurations, processes, and support procedures
Desired
Lean Six Sigma or similar process‑improvement certification
Familiarity with Kubernetes, AWS, and microservice architectures
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.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$131,800 - $290,000