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CACI

Senior Systems Engineer

AI summary of the role

Senior Systems Engineer bridging customer mission needs with AI/ML development teams in an onsite, cleared role in Herndon, VA.

What you’ll do

  • Elicit and define stakeholder needs through direct user engagement.
  • Translate stakeholder needs into AI model performance requirements and system specifications.
  • Define data pipelines for AI/ML development and deployment, including multi-network data sourcing, feature engineering, secure data transfer, and data governance.
  • Develop UI/UX mockups based on user interactions to facilitate AI-enabled capabilities and operational workflows.

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering, IT, or related engineering field
  • At least 8 years of professional experience in software development or systems engineering
  • Deep ability to translate mission requirements into AI/ML model performance specifications
  • Ability to manage requirements traceability and develop test procedures for verification

Technologies

AI/ML · data pipelines · feature engineering · UI/UX mockups · Scrum · Agile · Cameo · DOORS · Gitlab · XML · JSON

About CACI

Delivers cleared mission technology, cyber, IT modernization, and engineering expertise for U.S. defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Public · 5000+ people

Source and classification

Deployment strategy · Evidence for this classification:

Job Title: Senior Systems 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 * * * The Opportunity: We are seeking a Senior System Engineer. This position is onsite in Herndon, VA. You will work with customer analysts to deeply understand daily workflows, operational challenges, and mission needs. A critical part of your role will be translating ambiguous user needs into concrete technical specifications for AI/ML models. You will bridge the gap between the customer's mission domain and our software engineering and AI teams to ensure solutions genuinely address operational pain points. This position offers the opportunity to impact mission operations directly by serving as the voice of the customer throughout the
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