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Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) Analyst – UAS/UAV Analysis

CACI International

Charlottesville, VAFull-time$82–172K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$82–172K/yr
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

CACI seeks a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Analyst to assess foreign UAS/UAV capabilities, technologies, limitations, and vulnerabilities in support of national security missions. The analyst will provide technical recommendations to U.S. Government stakeholders, review analytical products, and contribute to engineering analysis and technical intelligence assessments. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, aeronautical, or a similar engineering discipline, an active TS/SCI clearance, and at least five years of relevant technical analytical experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTechnical AnalysisTechnical WritingProject ManagementAll-Source Intelligence AnalysisAnalytic AssessmentsUAS AnalysisUAV Analysis

Qualifications

Bachelor's in EngineeringActive TS/SCI Clearance5+ Years Technical Analysis15+ Years Intelligence Community ExperiencePMP CertificateU.S. Military Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Title: Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) Analyst – UAS/UAV Analysis

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local


The Opportunity:

Join a mission-focused team supporting critical national security objectives through the analysis of foreign Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). In this role, you will assess technical and analytical outputs, provide expert recommendations to U.S. Government stakeholders, and help advance understanding of emerging foreign UAS capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities.

As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Analyst, you will serve as a key technical advisor, supporting engineering analysis, technical assessments, quality assurance efforts, and strategic decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to apply aerospace engineering expertise in a highly analytical environment where your work directly contributes to mission success and informed government decision-making

Responsibilities:

  • Assess UAS-related analytical products and provide observations, recommendations, and feedback to U.S. Government customers through established contract management processes.

  • Research, evaluate, and exploit key data sources to assess the capabilities of foreign UAV and UAS platforms.

  • Develop analytical assessments of foreign system technologies, combat environments, concepts of operation, tactics, intentions, capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities.

  • Serve as the technical point of contact for technical coordination and quality assurance activities supporting work performed at the client's facility.

  • Perform technical reviews of detailed analytical reports and support the development of market research products and supporting documentation.

  • Provide technical expertise and recommendations that improve the likelihood of program and system success.

  • Conduct engineering analysis and characterization of foreign fixed-wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems, including:

  • System design and sub-technologies

  • Aerodynamic properties

  • Flight performance characteristics (e.g., range, endurance, payload)

  • Tactical effectiveness

  • Predict future system capabilities and effectiveness based on modifications, upgrades, or evolutionary changes.

  • Identify vulnerabilities that may support exploitation opportunities and threat mitigation strategies for U.S. materiel solutions.

  • Support decision advantage across multiple threshold and objective requirements, including Detect & Identify, Track, and Defeat mission areas.

  • Increase threat characterization, signature development, and dissemination throughput to address known and anticipated intelligence gaps.

  • Evaluate technical omissions, discrepancies, and reliability within all-source information by applying engineering principles, known technical constraints, and foreign technology assessments.

  • Analyze foreign equipment characteristics, research and development activities, and production capabilities to support technical intelligence assessments.

  • Produce analytical products in coordination with project and program leadership.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.

  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience serving in a technical analytical role supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs or projects.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Desired:

  • More than fifteen (15) years of Intelligence Community experience.

  • Ability to conduct analysis and produce comprehensive technical assessments that include independent research and technical writing.

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.

  • All-source intelligence analysis experience.

  • U.S. military experience.

  • Demonstrated capability producing analytic assessments.

  • Demonstrated capability producing analytic assessments with experience in unmanned aerial systems.

  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining focus on client-defined research objectives.

  • Analytical and/or hands-on experience with UAV and UAS platforms.

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:

$82,100-$172,400

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 425 open Technical Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$82–172K/yr
  • US median$75–130K/yr309 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $127K, is 14% above the US median midpoint ($112K) — in the middle half of Technical Analyst salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Technical Analyst jobs in Virginia and 425 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Technical Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (285 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 225 of the 425 open Technical Analyst jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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