Systems Engineer, SME

CACI International Inc

Systems Engineer SME developing mission critical capabilities for the DoD. Leading engineering teams and ensuring successful project execution across multi-disciplinary domains.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeSterling • Colorado, Florida, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $98,500 - $206,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in systems engineering, including architecture, design, development, integration, and testing phases. Proven ability to lead cross-disciplinary engineering teams and effectively communicate with executive leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Systems EngineeringArchitecture DesignIntegration TestingCross-Disciplinary Team LeadershipMBSE Tools

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Hard Skills

Technical PlanningSystems IntegrationVerification and ValidationRisk ManagementFunctional AnalysisPerformance BudgetingTimeline AnalysisTrade StudiesContract Deliverable DocumentationCustomer Requirements Analysis

Soft Skills

Communication with Executive LeadershipTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

MBSE Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS or Equivalent Experience

Industry Keywords

Systems EngineeringMulti-Disciplinary EngineeringTechnical DocumentationSystem DevelopmentSystem Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

applying interdisciplinary engineering expertise in technical planning, systems integration, verification and validation, risk and supportability
leading multi-disciplinary engineering team consisting of communications, cyber, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical
conducting and reviewing system analysis of concept, design, development and integration, test, installation, and operations at testing
converting customer requirements to logical and system requirements supporting system development and testing
performing functional analysis, performance budget, timeline analysis, and detailed trade studies

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS or equivalent experience
minimum of 7 years directly in systems engineering
demonstrated subject matter expertise with architecture, design, development, integration, test phases of system engineering
demonstrated subject management experience working in cross-disciplinary engineering teams
expertise creating and reviewing contract deliverable documentation, including technical documentation
experience with MBSE tools
experience communicating with executive leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare
wellness
financial
retirement
family support
continuing education
time off benefits