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About the job

Job Title: Chief Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

Join CACI as a Chief Engineer supporting the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) program—an exciting, mission‑driven effort advancing the next generation of satellite ground capabilities.

HADES will deliver both prototype and operational satellite ground systems, satellite operations centers (SOCs), and comprehensive engineering and support services. As part of this program, our team will lead the engineering, development, integration, and sustainment of critical ground-system infrastructure that enables high‑tempo space operations. Work is performed primarily at the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Chief Engineer serves as the lead technical authority for all HADES engineering activities, ensuring technical integrity, disciplined systems engineering, and compliance across Ground Control, Ground Support, Jaguar, and hybrid cloud mission systems. This role will define and maintain the technical baseline, leads engineering execution, and ensures system performance across multi mission ground architectures.

Position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the lead technical authority overseeing architecture, engineering execution, technical baselines, and systems integration across all HADES PWS elements.

Collaborates with internal and external mission partners to ensure integrated, modernized, and mission ready ground system capabilities

Provides technical leadership across development, integration, verification/validation, cybersecurity alignment, and sustainment engineering.

Develop and maintain the Systems Engineering Management Plan, including SE processes, roles, responsibilities, verification and validation approach, metrics, tools, and technical workflows.

Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, ensuring disciplined systems engineering methods are applied throughout ground system development and sustainment.

Direct engineering solution development, modernization activities, and integration across heterogeneous ground systems and hybrid cloud architectures.

Lead technical risk identification, mitigation planning, engineering assessments, and performance evaluation activities.

Oversee software sustainment, cloud modernization, DevSecOps integration, and compatibility across mission partner systems.

Coordinate technical activities across Ground Control, Ground Support, Jaguar, IDIQ task orders, and external mission partners.

Guide integration, testing, verification, and validation processes to ensure mission critical readiness.

Support cybersecurity alignment across engineering activities in coordination with cybersecurity leads and accreditation authorities.

Ensures all work adheres to structured engineering processes supporting mission assurance and system availability.

Qualifications: Required:

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Extensive engineering experience supporting DoD ground systems, hybrid cloud C2 architectures, space mission systems, or system of systems environments

10+ years or experience leading systems engineering, integration, software development, cloud modernization, or ground architecture programs

Deep knowledge of system availability requirements, sustainment engineering, software and hardware integration, and multi mission ground architectures

Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate technical activities across complex mission environments

Experience developing SE artifacts including SEMP, architecture documentation, verification plans, and performance metrics

Desired:

Advanced engineering certifications or education in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, or related fields

Experience with DevSecOps, cloud native architectures, mission system modernization, and cross domain integrations

Familiarity with SSC/SYD89 mission environments, RSC operations, or hybrid cloud ground systems

Prior success serving as chief engineer or technical authority on large scale ground system programs

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: $108,900 - $239,500

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.