Engineering Manager Security Clearance

Position: Engineering Manager with Security Clearance
Job Title:

Engineering Manager Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10% Type of Travel:
Local Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026

The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for a servant leader to manage a team of talented engineers on mission-critical programs. This role is designed for an experienced people manager with strong technical background in one of the following: software engineering, AI/ML, systems engineering, or Dev Sec Ops . You will be responsible for managing and mentoring a team of engineers while staying technically engaged to support complex problem-solving and ensure engineering quality.

Responsibilities:
* Manage, coach, and mentor a team of engineers across multiple disciplines, fostering their technical and professional growth through regular 1:1 meetings where you deliver feedback, set goals, manage performance, and aid in career development

* Participate in recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, salary planning, and retention of engineering talent

* Support program execution through workforce management and direct program work

* Assist with managing project priorities, timelines, and deliverables, proactively identifying and removing roadblocks

* Employ agile management that adjust to dynamic staffing and program needs

* Lead a diverse staff across multiple disciplines

* Stay current with engineering practices and contribute to technical discussions to ensure quality and adherence to standards

* Work closely with technical leadership, program management, and customer stakeholders to align priorities and ensure successful delivery

* Agile leader duties may include product ownership/management, release management, and removal of team impediments

Qualifications:

Required:

* Active TS/SCI Clearance

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

* 5+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following domains:

- Software engineering and development for complex systems - AI/ML engineering, data science, or algorithm development
- Systems engineering for software-intensive projects
- Dev Sec Ops , infrastructure engineering, cloud development, or platform engineering

* 1+ years of demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., Engineering Manager, Team Lead, project leadership)

* Demonstrated experience managing engineering efforts using Agile methods and practices

* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

* Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

* Demonstrated ability to motivate highly skilled teams while maintaining customer focus

* Ability to effectively balance management responsibilities with technical contribution Desired:
* Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field

* Recent formal leadership experience (within the last year)

* Experience directly managing engineers through full performance management cycles

* Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams

* Experience in delivery of systems and/or software releases to customers

* Experience interviewing and building high-performing teams - 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 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 nation's 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…