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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** CACI International Inc. - **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $113,200.0 - $237,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, VoIP, System Configuration, Systems Analysis, Requirements Management, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, SC Clearance, Integration Tests - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-systems-engineer-fort-belvoir-va--d94704da-9d1d-41ee-a861-52e445531076 ## About the Role * Active SECRET Clearance * BS Systems Engineering and 7+ years' relevant experience. * Subject matter expert for Systems Engineering with the ability to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs with minimal oversight from the Government lead. Requires a thorough knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and Implementation, as applied to the Department of Army/DOD Acquisition process throughout all life cycle phases (requirements analysis through production and deployment); knowledge of DOD policies on Systems Engineering, Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and IPT Management; and ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with other related programs and organizations. * Experience working with Electro-Optical/Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systems * Have mechanical engineering experience related to heat transfer and stress analysis due to vibration and shock effects * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach to service delivery. * Ability, desire, and patience to mentor a junior engineer * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. * Prior experience supporting DOD organizations. Desired: * MS Systems Engineering or Systems Management and 15+ years' relevant experience. * Prior experience supporting Army programs ACAT III and above., ACAT (Risk Management), Analysis Skills, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Design Evaluation, DoD Acquisitions, Engineering, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Management, Federal Contracts, Federal Government, Functional Analysis, Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), Government, Government Contracts, Heat Transfer, IR (Infrared), Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Internet/IP Telephony, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Military Operations, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Process Development, Product Support, Project Engineering, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Secret Clearance, Service Delivery, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Willing to Travel ## Description The Opportunity:CACI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support an Army Product Manager (PM) on Ft Belvoir VA. The candidate will provide Systems Engineering support on assigned program(s) with a specific emphasis on system integration of Forward-Looking Infrared Systems onto ground maneuver vehicle platforms. Also, manage the development and incorporation of Engineering Change Proposals into the technical baseline. Active Secret clearance is required to start. Responsibilities: * Manage systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solutions formulation, systems analysis and control, and generation and maintenance of systems architecture products. Apply system engineering principles and procedures to translate quantified needs/requirements into system performance parameters and the identification of system/item configuration. * Serves as subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned program. Performs top-level design, development, integration and troubleshooting. * Formulate and issue systems engineering documents, processes, procedures and milestones. Provide expert advice affecting critical programs and technologies. Serve as subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned program. Perform top level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting. Translate military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts and performance specifications. * Develop and maintain technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes. Participate in contract post-award briefings, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs. Evaluate design efforts to ensure integration of all the engineering disciplines and adequacy of the analyses performed; provide additional technical expertise as needed. * Review test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports. Review and evaluate system performance against specification requirements, monitor and assess field performance, and assess risk of meeting user and specification requirements. Initiate engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations as required and conduct physical and functional configuration audits. Review program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content. * Evaluate system engineering principles, procedures and process used on past programs and establish new and innovative engineering strategies. 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