Sr. Controls & Automation Systems Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

What You’ll Get to Do:

As a Senior-level electrical engineer with a focus on electronics and control systems, you will lead design efforts for shipboard system modifications, machinery selection, and new construction systems design and analysis. You will perform intermittent travel to customer vessels to survey existing systems and gather documentation for design efforts. You will support development of technical modification drawings, perform supporting analyses, and draft technical documentation for modifications to existing ship systems complying with all regulatory requirements. You will support the design, development, and construction of main machinery systems and mission systems interfaces for MSC and US NAVY ship acquisition programs. You will support development and review of preliminary system designs including 3D models, schematics, manuals, and Ship Specifications to ensure design elements meets customer requirements and all regulatory body requirements.

More About the Role:

• Development of marine electronic control and monitoring systems, review and analyzing preliminary and functional design documentation and development of ship system specifications.

• Review and analysis of electrical propulsion systems, and control and monitoring systems for technical data packages developed to support design and construction of MSC and NAVY Program Vessels and other specialized Mission Systems.

• Validation of shipyard deliverables for planned and under-construction customer vessels

• Ship surveys of under-construction customer vessels for validation of engineering requirements

• Ship survey of in-service vessels for development of engineering modifications

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Experience with electrical systems design and validation; including system operation, maintenance, and/or design work for machinery upgrades and/or analyses for commercial, MSC, and/or Navy vessels.

• Experience with shipboard electrical aspects of mechanical systems including motor controllers, analog and digital automation, SCADA, networks, and components.

• Experience with modern integrated engine room and bridge control systems and data protocols.

• Strong ability to read, interpret, and develop mechanical and electrical drawings and technical manuals.

• Detailed knowledge of U.S. Regulatory Body standards and ability to develop and prepare ship machinery documents for compliance with ABS Rules and other applicable engineering standards.

• Experience with Military Sealift Command (MSC) marine engineering and/or Navy design practices.

• Experience or capable of a leadership role on an engineering team

• Strong writing skills and ability to prepare technical reports and papers

• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Software suite

• BS Mechanical or Marine Engineering degree

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Design experience for automation, electronics, or control systems experience aboard commercial vessels.

• Familiarity with modern shipboard control(s) hardware and software such as power management systems, dynamic positioning systems, and variable frequency drives.

• Familiarity with modern shipboard DC distribution systems

• Proficient in AutoCAD 2D and/or 3D

• Proficient in SolidWorks

• Expert proficiency in MS Excel

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 55 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

• Flexible remote work opportunities.

Work location can be Washington, DC with hybrid schedule remote/office.

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:

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.

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$82,100-$172,400