Senior Systems Engineer Belgrade, MT

Position: Senior Systems Engineer Belgrade, MT, US
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Job Title:

Senior Systems Engineer Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
None Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 25%
Type of Travel:
Continental US     We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our advanced engineering team specializing in multi-sensor EO/IR, gyro-stabilized gimbals. This role combines hands-on technical leadership, product support, customer integration, and mentorship of our growing US-based engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring 5-8 years of electro-mechanical systems experience and thrive in a dynamic environment supporting both mature and next-generation gimbal systems.

This position is based out of our Belgrade, MT office, requiring significant collaboration with our Melbourne, Australia office. The role involves up to 25% travel for hands-on testing activities and customer site visits.
** Responsibilities:
*** Lead local product testing, validation, and engineering support for advanced gimbal platforms, coordinating test activities and providing systems engineering expertise for design accommodations and troubleshooting
* Support customer integration activities and product rollouts, providing technical support and engineering presence for US-based customers
* Serve as local engineering point of contact for product upgrades, RMAs, and technical program support, providing critical engineering backup to program management
* Collaborate with greater engineering team offsite in providing system level feedback and design input.
* Lead product test events or customer demonstrations for R&D or sales.
* Mentor and develop junior engineering team members, bringing external experience from mature engineering organizations to foster technical growth
* Provide technical representation in customer meetings, sales activities, and field support scenarios
* Respond to production issues and customer site challenges, working collaboratively with field service teams
* Contribute to custom product developments, continuous improvement initiatives, and represent customer technical needs in product planning discussions
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline with relevant experience
* 5-8 years of professional engineering experience
* Experience with electro-mechanical systems design, integration, or support
* Strong problem-solving and systems-level thinking abilities
* Excellent communication skills with ability to interface with customers, sales teams, and cross-functional engineering groups
* U.S. Citizenship
* Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
* Self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
* Desired:
** Experience with optical systems or EO/IR sensors
* Experience with gyro-stabilized platforms or gimbal systems
* Experience with laser systems and laser safety protocols
* FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (drone pilot)
* Background in defense or aerospace industry
* Familiarity with test and validation processes for complex electro-mechanical systems
* Experience supporting product integration at customer sites
* Knowledge of RMA processes and field service support
* Understanding of Requirements Management and Systems Engineering best practices
* Hands-on experience with manufacturing support and production issue resolution
* Active Secret security clearance
* Experience with CUAS systems or similar

Experience with UAS systems or similar
- ** 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…