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Optical Engineer

CACI International

CACI International

Software Engineering
Crane, IN, USA
USD 67,800-142,200 / year
Posted on Feb 5, 2026

Job Profile:

Electrical Engineering T3

JR Type:

Conditional

Job Category:

Engineering

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Secret

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Regular

Clearance Pipeline:

No

Percentage of Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Type of Travel:

Continental US, Outside Continental US

Program/Opportunity Name:

Program | EOTD

Referral Bonus Plan:

$1,000 - Standard* * *


Job Description:

The Opportunity:

  • CACI is seeking an Optical Engineer to support our customer at NSWC Crane.
  • Perform trade studies, engineering/technical analysis and other technical evaluations to assist in requirements allocation to include hardware troubleshooting.
  • Assist in the development and finalization of requirements, behavior, use cases, architecture and other relevant technical documents.
  • Review technical documents and recommend improvements to foster standardization of document types, document format and data file naming.
  • Write procedures, work instructions and design practices criteria to standardize Electro-Optic Technology work products.
  • Investigate issues pertaining to system requirements and associated engineering changes.
  • Evaluate technical specifications and applicable performance requirements.
  • Recommend and prepare inputs for test plans, procedures, etc. and provide other recommendations as needed for hardware test events (both virtual and live tests).
  • Perform trade studies for future Expeditionary Electro-Optic capabilities to develop future Expeditionary EO/IR requirements and use cases.
  • Support engineering services, as required.
  • Support Preliminary Design Reviews and Critical Design reviews of Expeditionary Electro-Optics, as required.
  • Support User Assessment, Operational Test’s and Developmental Tests as required.
  • Obtain and maintain certification in Hazard Analysis via NSWC Crane offered training.
  • Obtain and maintain certification for Explosive Safety for live-fire testing at NSWC Crane.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering or a related field.
  • Experience working with Electro-Optic (EO), Infrared (IR), and Laser Technology programs.
  • Experience with business planning and project development.
  • Knowledge of government operating procedures and requirements.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work and communicate at multiple levels from senior leadership to installation teams.

Desired:

  • An active DoD Secret clearance.
  • Experience working in DoD community.
  • If required, must be able to obtain & retain a government security clearance at the level required to perform the duties of the position.

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:

$67,800 - $142,200

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.