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CACI International Inc · 12 hours ago

Optical Engineer

CACI is seeking an Optical Engineer to support our customer at NSWC Crane. The role involves performing trade studies, engineering analysis, and developing technical documents related to Electro-Optic Technology work products.

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Comp. & Benefits
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Perform trade studies, engineering/technical analysis and other technical evaluations to assist in requirements allocation to include hardware troubleshooting
Assist in the development and finalization of requirements, behavior, use cases, architecture and other relevant technical documents
Review technical documents and recommend improvements to foster standardization of document types, document format and data file naming
Write procedures, work instructions and design practices criteria to standardize Electro-Optic Technology work products
Investigate issues pertaining to system requirements and associated engineering changes
Evaluate technical specifications and applicable performance requirements
Recommend and prepare inputs for test plans, procedures, etc. and provide other recommendations as needed for hardware test events (both virtual and live tests)
Perform trade studies for future Expeditionary Electro-Optic capabilities to develop future Expeditionary EO/IR requirements and use cases
Support engineering services, as required
Support Preliminary Design Reviews and Critical Design reviews of Expeditionary Electro-Optics, as required
Support User Assessment, Operational Test’s and Developmental Tests as required
Obtain and maintain certification in Hazard Analysis via NSWC Crane offered training
Obtain and maintain certification for Explosive Safety for live-fire testing at NSWC Crane

Qualification

Electro-Optic TechnologyInfrared TechnologyLaser TechnologyProject DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationGovernment Procedures KnowledgeCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
Bachelor's Degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering or a related field
Experience working with Electro-Optic (EO), Infrared (IR), and Laser Technology programs
Experience with business planning and project development
Knowledge of government operating procedures and requirements
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work and communicate at multiple levels from senior leadership to installation teams

Preferred

An active DoD Secret clearance
Experience working in DoD community
If required, must be able to obtain & retain a government security clearance at the level required to perform the duties of the position

Benefits

Healthcare
Wellness
Financial
Retirement
Family support
Continuing education
Time off benefits

Company

CACI International Inc

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At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 25,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1B
2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2003-01-10IPO

Leadership Team

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John Mengucci
President & CEO
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Darryl W Burke
Senior Vice President / Air Force Client Executive
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