Senior Systems Engineer – CNO Tools & Automation
CACI International Inc
Fort Meade, MD, US
Full-Time
$131,800
OfficeSenior
The Opportunity
Join CACI’s innovative team as a Senior Systems Engineer and contribute directly to cutting‑edge CNO tool development. In this role, you’ll help shape the design, development, testing, and integration of mission‑critical capabilities. You’ll work closely with customers and cross‑functional teams to enhance automation, optimize workflows, and solve complex technical challenges. If you're energized by collaboration and driven to push the boundaries of technology, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact on critical national missions. Join CACI and become part of a team that champions innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
Responsibilities
Diagnose and resolve complex, mission‑critical dataflow issues.
Partner with Operations and Capabilities teams to develop end‑to‑end automation and testing solutions.
Build and maintain relationships with data consumers and repository stakeholders.
Work closely with analysts and data consumers to troubleshoot data quality and integrity issues
Create clear, concise, and comprehensive mission CONOPs.
Develop, execute, and document test plans.
Document tool development processes, updates, and testing results.
Qualifications:
Required:
Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
12+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity (or 16 years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree).
Proven experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.
Desired:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Extensive experience working directly with mission-focused customers.
Familiarity with tools used to describe and document complex system interactions (e.g., Confluence/Gliffy, Visio).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand sophisticated dataflows and automation concepts.
Experience guiding system development through engineering management plans.
Experience defining system, functional, and component-level requirements.
Hands‑on experience automating test cases using software tools and systems.
Experience working in an agile, continuous‑delivery environment.
Exposure to operational scenario support and transitions to production environments.
Experience monitoring deployed systems, dataflows, and tool performance.
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, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s 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. You’ll 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 nation's 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:
$131,800 - $290,000