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UAS/UxS Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

What You’ll Get to Do:

CACI is seeking a Senior Level (12 + years of experience in this field) UxS Engineer to support management of multiple UxS programs. This position will require advanced understanding of UxS systems, subcomponents, and commercial UxS technologies, with an emphasis on those pertaining to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Research, develop, analyze, author, and present technical intelligence products focused on UxS, Commercial Off the Shelf Technologies (COTS), and improvised systems to Defense Department, Intelligence Community, and Defense Industry.

• Lead the technical and functional examination of target devices through exploitation and research to identify critical components of unmanned systems.

• Assist in the management of nonstandard acquisition projects to procure threat-representative systems, track funding and order lists, and identify suitable substitutes for essential items.

• Conceive and implement non-standard and novel solutions to complex problem sets.

• Assist Government project lead in advising senior leaders on technical matters concerning UxS.

• Coordinate and deconflict projects with interagency and Defense Department partners.

• Read, interpret, validate, and summarize UxS-related COTS product engineering data and specifications of commercial, government, and emerging technologies.

• Read, interpret, and validate technical diagrams and engineering schematics.

• Identify future threat technology to support RDT&E, planning, and operations.

• Perform technical UAS research in classified databases for use in written products.

• Perform all functional duties independently and without training.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Current and Active Secret clearance and able to obtain TS/SCI.

• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics, OR technical certification(s) in related fields plus 9 years of experience

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics or currently studying towards a Master’s in the aforementioned.

• Experience with design / assembly / disassembly of UAS.

• Experience with research and development.

• Ability to analyze and examine circuitry to system level and produce technical reports.

• Ability to differentiate / document differences between similar COTS products.

• Possess strong research, analytical, and writing skills as well as briefing skills to include the ability to clearly articulate information to different audiences.

These Qualifications Are Nice TO Have:

• History of work with Defense Department and/or Defense Industry concerning technical UAS related work.

• Experience working with Special Operations Forces.

• Experience with armed UAS, LACM, or like weapons systems.

• Experience with military and commercial explosive systems.

• Experience with integrating various technologies into different systems and form-factors.

• CI Polygraph.

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 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

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

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. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$85,000 - $178,600