Satellite Systems Engineer at CACI

Join CACI as a Satellite Systems Engineer and work in a high-speed resource management position designed to collaborate, coordinate and optimize resource capabilities across multiple missions.

More About this Role:  

• This is a crew/shift position working 12-hour shifts with rotating days, nights, weekends and holidays

• Provide technical solutions to complex mission management problems is required

• Ability to work with minimal supervision following established procedures and the ability to determine new solutions and innovation to mission situations is necessary

• Must be able to interact with multiple customers, both on and off-site

• Applicants selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

• Performs activities involving the production and execution of Mission Plans, Schedules, Assessments and activities associated with operation, tasking, and tuning of mission assets

• Develops detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as strategic planning, system collection, mission execution, and performance analysis and optimization

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:  

• Typically requires a high school diploma and 4-14 years of related experience, or a bachelors degree or equivalent and 4-10 years of related experience

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Strong communication skills, highly motivated, and mission/team oriented

• Ability to communicate effectively with local senior management and remote personnel.

• Ability to work in a high-stress near-real-time environment and demands foresight and strong technical skills

• Capable of working with multiple computer software applications simultaneously

• Experience in any or all of the following systems: UNIX, web-based applications, operational chat rooms, SUN and/or Linux workstations, satellites and payload configurations

• Previous certification in mission management disciplines, satellite operations, or SIGINT experience

What We can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities

• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities

• For over 55 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success

Specific labor category determined by years of experience + educational degrees as stated below:

Level 1

• 2 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR

• 4 years’ applicable experience 

Level 2

• 2 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR

• 3 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR

• 5 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR

• 6 years’ applicable experience

Level 3

• 4 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR

• 6 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR

• 8 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR

• 10 years’ applicable experience

Level 4

• 7 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR

• 9 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR

• 11 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR

• 14 years’ applicable experience

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.