Systems Architect
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Part time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Part-Time On-Call
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
CACI is searching for an accomplished, dynamic Systems Architect to join our Mission Readiness and Life Cycle Engineering Division in Alexandria, VA (preferred).
This position is responsible for developing solutions for our tactical communications market area with a focus that includes (but is not limited to) solution support to our DHS customers. This includes guiding teams to draft solutions for all areas of the opportunity / proposal (technical, management, staffing, transition, cost, teaming), integrating these aspects for a synchronized winning offering to the customer.
The SA will use their understanding of customer requirements and work collaboratively with the capture manager, the program/ portfolio managers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to drive towards a win strategy, shaping, solutioning, and proposing integrated winning solutions.
The SA relies on technical SMEs with an understanding of CACI capabilities to develop technical solutions that address customer hot buttons, win themes – the comprehensive story of a bid.
What You’ll Get to Do:
As a Systems Architect you will conceptualize, develop, communicate and propose solutions that will drive our growth and lead directly to top and bottom-line results.
You will work with clients in both a long-lead and tactical capacity to help solve their critical needs and challenges.
You will understand CACI capabilities and leverage them to create differentiating solutions to meet client requirements and challenges.
These solutions may require knowledge of hardware, software, networking, cloud architectures, aerospace, communications, cyber, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or other specialized engineering domains to design, develop, and support integrated solutions for DOD clients. You will work with SMEs in many of these areas to determine the optimum approach, methodology, tools, architectures to develop an innovative, integrated & comprehensive technical and non-technical solution.
In partnership with others, you will define total systems design and technology maturity constraints in accordance with mission requirements, develop system element architecture and design and interface definitions, define system implementation approaches and operational concepts.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or a related major.
10+ years’ experience specifically leading, developing, shaping, and writing solutions for large proposal efforts.
Use of a standard Shipley-type proposal approach is required.
Awareness of a breadth of current technologies and capabilities employed in the Federal Government, sufficient to grasp the technical details from a SME and integrate the relevant aspects into a comprehensive solution. Have the ability to identify strengths, weaknesses, gaps when the technical solutions are discussed/ presented by different SMEs/vendors. At least awareness, some knowledge or expertise in any or some of the technologies, frameworks to include (but not limited to) Software Architecture, Cloud, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cyber and Robotic Process Automation.
Awareness and experience solutioning for integrated solution that include products, Hardware, software engineering and sustainment services.
Must have experience working front-end solutioning with clients to include assessing needs from requirements (SOW, SOO, PWS, other Draft material), good communication and relationship skills, determining pain points and key client needs, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience interacting/ presenting to executive/ senior management.
What We Can Offer You:
We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.