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Test Engineer Scientist

CACI


Job Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 120800 - 265800
Posted: 21 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Test Engineer / Scientist

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
Join our team supporting the Electro-Optical Components (EOC) Division for the Department of Army C5ISR Center uncooled Focal Plane Array (FPA) industry-leading next generation imaging sensors for advanced EO/IR Systems to deliver state of the art capabilities.


Support men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nations safety security and prosperity.


You will get to be adaptable and work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team.


The right candidate will bring creative ideas to solve complex problems both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels.


Responsibilities:


Work in the Night Vision and Thermal Sensors Branchs Cooled FPA characterization laboratories performing performance measurements on state-of-the-art FPAs
Configure FPA test equipment for data capture using a variety of packages custom in-house developed and vendor designed software
Compare measured results with sensor model predictions
Perform spatial and temporal measurements of systems in the lab and in the field
Support data collection and other NVTSB activities
Technical writing / technical reports
Recommending process improvements
Troubleshooting and problem solving


Qualifications:

Required:

US Citizenship is required
Ability to undergo a full background check is required
Secret clearance
Bachelors or graduate degree in engineering or physics from an accredited university
Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously


Desired:
Demonstrated experience with documentation planning and organization skills
Experience with EO/IR sensor measurement specifically in testing thermal sensors
Experience with modeling including use of NVLabCap and NV-IPM tools
Previous internship / co-op work experience
Masters Degree in Optics / Photonics

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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:

$120800 - $265800

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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