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System Engineer

CACI


Job Location:

Lisle, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 108400 - 227500
Posted: 16 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: System Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: None

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We are seeking an experienced System Engineer with deep expertise in Electronic Warfare (EW) mission systems to leadin developingtechnical requirements and system architecturesfor CACI product development supportingcritical US Governmentand foreign militaryprograms. This role demands a unique blend of software-centric systems engineering operational EW domain knowledge and the ability to decompose complex system requirements across multidisciplinary teams

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Development & Management

  • Establish and maintain system baselines including functional performance and interface requirements

  • Lead requirementsdefinition through evaluation of customer high-level system requirements and capability need statements with customer and engineering team technical interactions.

  • Manage requirements traceability from mission needs through verification and validation

  • Coordinate solutions across multiple physical locations and organizations.

EW Mission Systems Engineering

  • Apply deep understanding of EW operational concepts tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs) to translate mission needs into technical requirements

  • Define system behavior for EW functions including threat detection identification geolocation jamming and countermeasures

  • Support development of Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and mission thread analysis for EW systems

  • Collaboratewithinternal and external stakeholdersto refine requirements

Technical Architecture & Decomposition

  • Developand documentsystem and software architectures that meet EW mission requirements and operational constraints

  • Decompose functional requirements to software hardware RF signal processing and other engineering disciplines

  • Defineand documentinterfaces and data flows between subsystems

  • Lead Functional and Physical Architecture development and allocation

Cross-Functional Technical Leadership

  • Serve as primary technical interface between system-level engineering and specialized engineering teams

  • Facilitate requirements understanding acrosssoftware engineering signal processingRF engineeringhardware engineering andintegrationand operationalteams

  • Conduct technical reviews and ensure subsystem designs satisfy allocated requirements

  • Identify and resolve requirements conflicts and technical risks across disciplines

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • Software-Centric Systems Engineering:Strong background in software architecture software requirements specification and software-intensive system design

  • Software Development Lifecycle:Understanding of AgileDevSecOps and CI/CD practices in DoD environments

EW Domain Expertise

  • 5 years of experience in EW systems development integration or operations or equivalent system complexity.

  • Understanding of EW operational disciplines with working knowledge of how mission requirements translate to system capabilities

  • Knowledge of RF propagation antenna systems receiver/transmitter architectures and signal processing

  • Understanding of test and evaluation methodologiesapplied to EW systems

Systems Engineering Fundamentals

  • 7 years of systems engineering experience with at least 3 years in requirements development

  • Demonstrated ability to decompose system requirements to software hardware and firmware subsystems

  • Experience with verification and validation planning and execution

  • Experience documenting and maintainingsystemengineering artifacts including:

  • System architecture descriptions and diagrams

  • Interface control documents (ICDs)

  • Requirements specifications and traceability matrices

  • Data flow and sequence diagrams

  • Trade study and technical analysis experience

Clearance & Education

  • BS in Systems Engineering Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related technical field

  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI security clearancepreferred

  • INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification

  • Familiarity with open systems architecture standards (CMOSS SOSA FACE)

  • Understanding of software testing frameworks and automated test development

  • Familiarity with formal requirements and design reviews (SRR PDR CDR TRR etc.)

Work Environment

  • Hybrid/On-site position supportingFlorham Park NJor Westminster CO

  • Travel to other CACI locations and/or customer sites as necessary (travel requirement is typically 0 - 15%)

  • Fast-paced collaborative engineering environment


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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:

$108400 - 227500 USD

CACI is anEqualOpportunity 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 otherprotectedcharacteristic.

Required Experience:

IC


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