Chief EOIR Architect Engineer
Danbury, CT - USA
Job Summary
The Opportunity:
Responsibilities:
- There are no direct reports to this position; however you will be responsible for the oversight and direction of projectspecific teams of engineers executing design development of EO/IR systems. Specific responsibilities include:
- Evaluation and shaping of customer requirements assisting business development in defining the opportunity spaces in which future contracts lie.
- Development of the toplevel system architecture of mission solutions including optical and electronic design requirements onboard processing requirements platform interfaces and CONOPS.
- Defining executing and overseeing system design trades.
- Interfacing with customers throughout the product life cycle as the lead technical representative of the product development team.
- Leading program teams including other engineering disciplines and interfacing with program management to develop optical system design concepts and decompose and flow down system requirements to lowerlevel assemblies and components.
- Preparing and presenting material for formal design reviews and customer meetings.
- Defining and leading internal IR&D projects.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Bachelors degree with 12 years of relevant work experience OR 10 years of relevant work experience with a Masters degree.
- Decomposition of complex systems into logical building blocks and the ability to develop the requisite error budgets and requirements traceability.
- Evaluation and definition of the optical mechanical electrical and environmental inputs into an EO/IR system and their influence on overall requirements compliance.
- Program planning including scope definition resourcing and budgeting.
- Proficient technical writing skills including proposal content requirements specifications verification matrices verification plans and verification reports.
- CONOPS development.
- Technical leadership of crossfunctional/discipline teams.
Desired:
- Experience in architecting and/or developing imaging system solutions for spaceborne missions.
- Knowledge of EO industry technical capabilities (e.g. focal planes electronics) for space systems supporting architecting of EO payloads.
- Familiarity with missionlevel performance requirements including NIIRS (image quality) Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) Minimum Detectable Target and/or geolocation.
- Familiarity with missionlevel phenomenology including solarilluminated signal and thermal emission of objects and background/clutter and appropriate selection of spectral bands.
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 youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers 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. Youll 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 nations 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:
$131800 - $290000Required Experience:
Chief
About Company
CACI employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security miss ... View more