Software Systems Engineer

Job Title: Software Systems Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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Job Description:

CACI is looking for a self-motivated Software Systems Engineer to support the fast-paced counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UxS) mission. We leverage open-architecture software and expertise in the electromagnetic spectrum to enable quick, informed decision-making. Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals on a program that delivers state of the art capability to the DoD. Learn more about the innovative, technology-centric solutions CACI creates and delivers to support this mission: C-UxS | CACI.

What You'll get to Do: You will be responsible for working with stakeholders to develop requirements and working with interdisciplinary groups to deliver and field cutting-edge tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare (EW) systems to the DoD.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the decomposition of top-level system customer needs to lower-level technical requirements and work closely with development teams to build, integrate, and test the system.
• Lead, manage and groom backlogs at the portfolio level.
• Maintain and groom roadmaps for various development teams to ensure a clear understanding of requirements, participate in release/sprint planning, integration and testing.
• Responsible for the technical accuracy on software projects for specific customer programs, tracking delivery schedules, CDRL delivery, and performing factory acceptance testing of new hardware and software.
• Pushing the software baseline forward by continuing process improvement and using agile software development process.
• Validate that the delivered product meets the defined acceptance criteria and fulfills customer needs, while improving speed of mission delivery aligned with DevSecOps automation.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• 5+ years of related experience is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Current TS clearance and able to obtain SCI
• Must have experience with all stages of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC): Concept of Operations (CONOPS), requirements development, design, verification and validation testing, quality assurance, system integration, and operations support; including the development of requirements directly with stakeholders, as well as the development and execution of test plans/procedures.
• Experience designing, analyzing, testing, and verifying information and operational support systems for DoD customer from inception to support and operations and the ability to present technical information to numerous stakeholders.
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and working with a team of software personnel
• Excellent written and verbal skills to generate CDRLs for customer delivery.
• Experience with managing and documenting system configurations.
• Experience with agile development programs and supporting applications (e.g., JIRA, Mingle).

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience with RF software and hardware systems.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) software and hardware.
• Experience developing UML/SysML models with MBSE tools such as a Cameo Systems Modeler
• Experience with test automation

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:
$79,400 - $162,700

CACI 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.