Senior Systems Engineer

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 25% Type of Travel: Continental US \* \* \* We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our advanced engineering team specializing in multi-sensor EO/IR, gyro-stabilized gimbals. This role combines hands-on technical leadership, product support, customer integration, and mentorship of our growing US-based engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring 5-8 years of electro-mechanical systems experience and thrive in a dynamic environment supporting both mature and next-generation gimbal systems. This position is based out of our Belgrade, MT office, requiring significant collaboration with our Melbourne, Australia office. The role involves up to 25% travel for hands-on testing activities and customer site visits. **Responsibilities:** - Lead local product testing, validation, and engineering support for advanced gimbal platforms, coordinating test activities and providing systems engineering expertise for design accommodations and troubleshooting - Support customer integration activities and product rollouts, providing technical support and engineering presence for US-based customers - Serve as local engineering point of contact for product upgrades, RMAs, and technical program support, providing critical engineering backup to program management - Collaborate with greater engineering team offsite in providing system level feedback and design input. - Lead product test events or customer demonstrations for R&D or sales. - Mentor and develop junior engineering team members, bringing external experience from mature engineering organizations to foster technical growth - Provide technical representation in customer meetings, sales activities, and field support scenarios - Respond to production issues and customer site challenges, working collaboratively with field service teams - Contribute to custom product developments, continuous improvement initiatives, and represent customer technical needs in product planning discussions **Qualifications:** *Required:* - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline with relevant experience - 5-8 years of professional engineering experience - Experience with electro-mechanical systems design, integration, or support - Strong problem-solving and systems-level thinking abilities - Excellent communication skills with ability to interface with customers, sales teams, and cross-functional engineering groups - U.S. Citizenship - Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance - Self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities *Desired:* - Experience with optical systems or EO/IR sensors - Experience with gyro-stabilized platforms or gimbal systems - Experience with laser systems and laser safety protocols - FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (drone pilot) - Background in defense or aerospace industry - Familiarity with test and validation processes for complex electro-mechanical systems - Experience supporting product integration at customer sites - Knowledge of RMA processes and field service support - Understanding of Requirements Management and Systems Engineering best practices - Hands-on experience with manufacturing support and production issue resolution - Active Secret security clearance - Experience with CUAS systems or similar Experience with UAS systems or similar - **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…