Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Melbourne, FL, US

Department: Systems Engineering

Work Location: onsite

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Senior System Engineer in Melbourne, FL. This role involves developing and delivering high-performance RF hardware, firmware, and software products. The position will focus on creating innovative, practical, multi-function RF systems solutions that address emerging missions of national importance for customers across the Department of Defense.
The Senior System Engineer will support a diverse team of RF systems engineers and mission subject matter experts (SMEs) with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, RF, hardware, software, firmware, and systems engineering. The role is embedded within a creative, innovative, and highly collaborative culture that delivers cutting-edge solutions for our customers.
Responsibilities:
• Testing, fabrication, assembly, inspection, debugging, rework, modification, and evaluation of complex RF and digital circuit boards and assemblies for signals intelligence, radar, and communications prototype development systems
• Instrumental role in system engineering and advanced research and development associated with these products during pre-delivery design, integration, and acceptance
• Frequent communication with senior leadership through presentations, white papers, staff meetings, and daily correspondence
• Investigate and resolve system problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel
• Provide feedback to the development team relating to operational functionality concerns
• Periodic travel may be required to vendor and customer sites in support of product management
• Ownership of engineering documents such as test procedures/plans, new product initiation, and other engineering documents associated with management of product life cycle.
• Coordination with other engineering disciplines as needed in the support and maintenance of product lines

Qualifications
 Requirements:
• Must be a US citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or another relevant field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in a related engineering field
• Experience characterizing and debugging RF PCB issues to optimize performance
• Experience testing designs, and troubleshooting hardware problems
• Experience with reading and writing schematics
• Understanding of generating RF design, verification, test reports by working with RF and systems and integration teams to generate such reports
• Experience with PCB layout and fabrication process
• Experience working in production environment and product development
• Experience with Configuration Management, Drafting, Test and Network engineering processes
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills

Preferred:
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
• Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or another relevant field
• Experience with the development and integration of prototype and/or production RF mission systems
• Experience with the development and integration of RF mission payloads into manned and/or unmanned airborne platforms
 

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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, 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:

$78,000 - $163,800