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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $79,400.0 - $162,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Databases, Excel Macros, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Vba Programming Language, Operational Systems
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3b334cff-4c27-46a6-951d-51653d8ca961

## About the Role

CACI is seeking a motivated and mission-focused Systems Engineer to join our growing team in Springfield, Virginia. In a dynamic environment with evolving customer needs and operational priorities, success in this role requires adaptability, strong communication skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset., Required:

 * Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance (eligibility for higher-level polygraph preferred)
 * Demonstrated experience in a mission operations environment with an understanding of high-tempo operational demands
 * Familiarity with NRO System Integration Standards (NSIS), including milestones, documentation, and review processes
 * Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent software deliveries
 * Excellent communication, coordination, and troubleshooting abilities
 * Experience with configuration management and change management processes
 * Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience supporting NRO missions)
 * Solid understanding of IT fundamentals, including hardware, software, networking, databases, and virtualized environments
 * Experience briefing customer leadership on system readiness and program status
 * Self-starter with a strong desire to learn, improve, and contribute to mission success

Desired:

 * Experience developing or maintaining Excel macros (e.g., Visual Basic for Applications - VBA)
 * Familiarity with NRO and NGA ground and space systems
 * Experience in system integration, software fielding, or operational test and evaluation environments

## Description

CACI has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by The Washington Post, and our leadership continues to earn industry recognition through repeated Wash100 awards. We offer flexible benefits that support a healthy work-life balance.

 * Support mission-critical operations across two geographically separated locations, delivering specialized communications to users worldwide
 * Collaborate daily with Tier 1 operators, Tier 2 maintainers, customers, and mission partners in a fast-paced operational environment
 * Serve as a primary point of contact for software deliveries, coordinating across multiple development teams and mission stakeholders
 * Lead scheduling and deconfliction of mission-impacting activities to maintain operational continuity
 * Drive improvements in engineering rigor and operational efficiency by identifying and implementing process enhancements, * Review, schedule, and coordinate developer activities on operational systems to minimize mission impact
 * Brief decision-makers on system readiness for software deliveries ahead of key milestones
 * Develop and present monthly Program Management Review (PMR) content, highlighting accomplishments, progress, and risks
 * Provide weekly status reports and summaries to customer stakeholders
 * Review technical documentation and coordinate feedback to developers in support of recurring software releases
 * Track, prioritize, and manage system issues and enhancement requests to ensure timely resolution
 * Produce weekly, monthly, and ad hoc system performance analysis reports; identify trends and recommend improvements
 * Support real-time operations by fielding after-hours anomaly calls, troubleshooting with operators, and escalating issues as needed
 * Author, review, and publish operational and engineering guidance for internal teams and mission partners
 * Collaborate with cross-site teams to improve system performance, reliability, and mission execution


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