CACI
SATCOM Test Engineer
Dulles, VA, US
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- Role family
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Mid level
- Stated salary
- $120,800 – $265,800 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 1 Oct 2026
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Job Title: SATCOM Test Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
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- The Opportunity:
- CACI is looking for a self-motived Test Engineer to support the Spectrum Superiority sector on the US Space Force Remote Modular Terminal (RMT) program in Sterling, VA. The RMT is an Electronic Warfare (EW) system that provides low cost, flexible, ground-based Space Electronic Warfare (SEW) capabilities. The RMT program is fulfilling an expedited development and rapid production and deployment of first-of-its-kind critical space capabilities to protect space assets and defend joint forces from space-enabled attack for the United States Space Force.
Responsibilities:
As a Test Engineer, you will be a part of the Systems Engineering team responsible for the RMT SATCOM terminal design, development, deployment and operations lifecycle. You will apply your hardware and software testing expertise against prototype and production artifacts ensuring requirements are successfully accomplished. You will be responsible for developing test procedures that verify requirements are satisfied for both software and hardware, testing against prototype and production artifacts, and leading customer test events.
The ideal candidate will bring experience testing SATCOM systems.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience or 11+ years in lieu of degree
- Experience designing and executing test plans and procedures
- Experience using Atlassian JIRA/Confluence work management tools to capture, prioritize, and track bugs and feature enhancement requests in an Agile workflow paradigm within two-week sprints managed via daily scrums
- Experience with managing and documenting system configurations (cable and assembly documentation)
- Understanding of software containers, such as docker, and ability to analyze API and event logs via Linux environment tools to debug test results
- Familiarity with radio frequency (RF) systems and test equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator, multimeter etc.)
- Experience with computer networking infrastructure products such as servers, switches, firewalls, and routers
- Must know the basic commands and navigation of the Linux operating system
- Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating in Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Suite, and SharePoint
- Able to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
Desired:
- General understanding of SATCOM bands S/C/L/X/Ku/Ka
- Technical understanding of hardware (Electrical Engineering) and able to configure a variety of hardware components.
- Kubernetes command and control
- Shell scripting
- Comfortable working in a CUI network environment, classified network environments
- Nightstalker (CACI) software container testing
- Security+
- Root cause analysis of discovered issues
- Automated testing tool development
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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 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.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$120,800 - $265,800
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.
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