Systems Engineer - Part Time

Job Title: Systems Engineer - Part Time

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Part time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Part-Time On-Call

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity
CACI is seeking a Part‑Time Systems Engineer to join our team in Fort Meade, Maryland. This role offers the chance to apply your engineering expertise to meaningful national defense objectives while enjoying schedule flexibility and impactful, highly collaborative work. Ccontribute to mission‑critical cybersecurity initiatives that protect our nation’s most vital assets.

Responsibilities
In this role, you will apply your Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) background to help guide, shape, and deliver advanced technical solutions. You will:

• Manage and interpret system and derived requirements to ensure systems align with the customer’s architecture, including DoDAF and SOA frameworks.

• Support development and allocation of functional and system requirements across hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.

• Coordinate cross‑discipline technical actions emerging from CCBs, design reviews, program reviews, and test activities.

• Collaborate within Integrated Product Teams to design new capabilities, considering operational, developmental, and mission needs.

• Allocate real‑time process and error budgets to systems and subsystems.

• Develop alternative concepts, architectures, and design approaches that optimize performance and mission value.

• Define evaluation methods, processes, and criteria to verify system and subsystem compliance through formal written plans.

• Create system design solutions that meet requirements and support functional analysis.

• Provide input to program documentation including WBS elements, work packages, and integrated master plans.

• Contribute to engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.

• Support interface definition and configuration management throughout the system lifecycle.

• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable system functions and derive lower‑level requirements that are complete, clear, verifiable, and traceable.

• Participate in establishing approved baselines for requirements, designs, interfaces, and test procedures.

• Develop derived requirements focused on Information Assurance—including confidentiality, integrity, non‑repudiation, availability, authentication, access control, accountability, and key security mechanisms.

Qualifications:

Required:

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

• 20 years of relevant experience (or 25 years with no bachelor’s degree).

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.

• Experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts

• Experience supporting DoD or national security programs

• Familiarity with DoDAF, SOA, and SETA methodologies

• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable engineering guidance

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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:

$131,800 - $290,000