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Aerospace Engineer – UAV​/UAS Capabilities Analyst

Job in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 22904, USA
Listing for: CACI International Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Location:

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. TS/SCI 319175

Aerospace Engineer – UAV/UAS Capabilities Analyst. Job Category:
Engineering. Time Type:
Full time. Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI. Employee Type:
Regular. Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%. Travel Type:
Local.

CACI is seeking an Aerospace Systems Intelligence Analyst to perform and manage the production of various products in coordination with project and program leadership at the National Ground Intelligence Center in Charlottesville VA. This role focuses on researching and analyzing foreign Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You’ll use your aerospace engineering and UAV/UAS expertise to assess their capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities.

This analysis will cover system technologies, combat environments, operational concepts, and tactics, ultimately informing strategic discussions and providing a decisive information advantage.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Determine the characteristics of current foreign military systems and predict future capabilities and battlefield effectiveness of such aerospace systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters, their materials, mechanical/aeronautical structures, and subsystems (e.g., sensors, aircraft survivability equipment, armament or other avionics and mission equipment).
  • Conduct analysis and reconstruct aircraft aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, stability, and control to support the prediction of system capabilities and effectiveness as well as the identification of vulnerabilities for countermeasure development.
  • Provide practical experience modeling, characterizing, and/or testing aircraft performance, stability, and control with strong foundational experience in associated software tools (NDARC, CHARM, etc.) is required.
  • Provide analysis on the refinement and deployment of expanded aerospace modeling capability and the analysis and development of intelligence products for further dissemination through ICD compliant production processes.
  • Utilize the System Parametric Information Relational Intelligence Tool (SPIRIT) in conducting model creation, entry, editing, sourcing and sub-assemblies to document research, graphics, maps, and photographs in support of developing intelligence assessments IAW ICDs 203 and 206 standards.
  • Conduct analysis of current and future system capabilities, limitations, and/or vulnerabilities resulting in the production of comprehensive all-source assessments, engineering analysis reports of assessed technical capabilities, and populate and maintain databases on assigned aerospace systems or technologies.
Minimum Education and Experience Required
  • Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering; comparable STEM disciplines considered for applicants with operational aerospace-based military or industry experience.
  • 10+ years of experience as an Aerospace Engineer/Intelligence Analyst on DoD related programs and projects.
Basic Qualifications Required
  • Active in scope DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Ability to conduct analysis and produce comprehensive technical assessments that include independent research and technical writing.
  • Must possess the ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining focus on research objectives defined by the client.

Equal Opportunity Statement: CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

What You Can Expect:

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 customers’ missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

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…

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