Chief Engineer

The Opportunity:

The Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) contract provides prototype and operational satellite ground systems satellite operations centers (SOCs) and support services. The contract performs satellite ground system and satellite operations center engineering development integration and sustainment and associated support services primarily at but not limited to the Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base Albuquerque New Mexico.

• The Chief Engineer serves as the lead technical authority for all HADES engineering activities ensuring technical integrity disciplined systems engineering and compliance across Ground Control Ground Support Jaguar and hybrid cloud mission systems.
• This role defines and maintains the technical baseline leads engineering execution and ensures system performance across multi mission ground architectures.
• The Chief Engineer collaborates with internal and external mission partners to ensure integrated modernized and mission ready ground system capabilities.
• The position provides technical leadership across development integration verification/validation cybersecurity alignment and sustainment engineering.
• The Chief Engineer ensures all work adheres to structured engineering processes supporting mission assurance and system availability.
  

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead technical authority overseeing architecture engineering execution technical baselines and systems integration across all HADES PWS elements.
• Develop and maintain the Systems Engineering Management Plan including SE processes roles responsibilities verification and validation approach metrics tools and technical workflows.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams ensuring disciplined systems engineering methods are applied throughout ground system development and sustainment.
• Direct engineering solution development modernization activities and integration across heterogeneous ground systems and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Lead technical risk identification mitigation planning engineering assessments and performance evaluation activities.
• Oversee software sustainment cloud modernization DevSecOps integration and compatibility across mission partner systems.
• Coordinate technical activities across Ground Control Ground Support Jaguar IDIQ task orders and external mission partners.
• Guide integration testing verification and validation processes to ensure mission critical readiness.
• Support cybersecurity alignment across engineering activities in coordination with cybersecurity leads and accreditation authorities.

Qualifications:

Required:

• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph eligibility.
• Extensive engineering experience supporting DoD ground systems hybrid cloud C2 architectures space mission systems or system of systems environments.
• Ten or more years leading systems engineering integration software development cloud modernization or ground architecture programs.
• Deep knowledge of system availability requirements sustainment engineering software and hardware integration and multi mission ground architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate technical activities across complex mission environments.
• Experience developing SE artifacts including SEMP architecture documentation verification plans and performance metrics.

Desired:
Advanced engineering certifications or education in systems engineering aerospace engineering computer engineering or related fields.
Experience with DevSecOps cloud native architectures mission system modernization and cross domain integrations.
Familiarity with SSC/SYD89 mission environments RSC operations or hybrid cloud ground systems.
Experience serving as chief engineer or technical authority on large scale ground system programs.

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 youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers 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. Youll 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 nations 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: