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CCD Survivability Engineer, Senior

Santa Rita, GU · On-site

$103K - $141K/yr

CCD Survivability Engineer, Senior Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment Percentage of ...

CCD Survivability Engineer, Senior Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment Percentage of ...

Survivability Integration Engineer

Poway, CA · On-site

$106K - $143K/yr

General Atomics Survivability group has an exciting position available for a Survivability Engineer to support design the design and integration of LO systems across a variety of platforms. DUTIES ...

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How much do survivability engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for survivability engineer in the United States is $115,864.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $151,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a survivability engineer?

A Survivability Engineer is responsible for enhancing the ability of military vehicles, aircraft, or systems to withstand and recover from threats such as ballistic impacts, electronic warfare, and cyberattacks. They analyze vulnerabilities, develop protective technologies, and integrate stealth, armor, and countermeasure systems. Their work involves threat assessment, materials research, and system design to improve mission effectiveness and crew safety. Survivability Engineers collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including defense contractors and military personnel, to ensure systems meet operational and safety requirements.

What do survivability engineers do?

As a Survivability Engineer, you’ll often be tasked with evaluating and improving the ability of military vehicles, aircraft, or naval vessels to withstand and recover from hostile threats or adverse environments. This may include conducting vulnerability assessments, developing protection solutions against ballistic or electronic attacks, and working closely with design, testing, and validation teams. A common challenge involves balancing system protection with performance and weight constraints, requiring innovative engineering solutions. You will also collaborate regularly across departments, including R&D, manufacturing, and field operations, making communication and teamwork essential. These experiences build strong foundations for advancement into leadership or specialized technical roles within the defense industry.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a survivability engineer?

To excel as a Survivability Engineer, you need a solid background in systems engineering, materials science, and threat analysis, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree. Experience with modeling and simulation software (such as MATLAB or ANSYS), and familiarity with military standards or certifications in defense systems, are commonly required. Strong analytical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and effective teamwork and communication skills set top candidates apart. These competencies are crucial because Survivability Engineers must evaluate and enhance system resilience against complex threats, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure operational effectiveness and safety.

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CCD Survivability Engineer, Senior

CACI

Santa Rita, GU • On-site

$103K - $141K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Design and implement resilient systems architectures capable of operating in contested, congested, and degraded (CCD) environments.

  • Analyze mission systems to identify vulnerabilities affecting communications, data availability, navigation, and operational continuity.

  • Support engineering analyses, develop survivability strategies, and coordinate with teams to implement resilient engineering solutions.


Job description

Job Title: CCD Survivability Engineer, Senior Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental US * * * The Opportunity: CACI is seeking an experienced CCD Survivability Engineer, Senior to support Contested, Congested, and Degraded (CCD) operational environments across the Indo-Pacific. The CCD Survivability Engineer, Senior serves as CACI's senior systems engineering professional responsible for designing, integrating, and sustaining resilient mission systems, communications architectures, and digital capabilities that enable mission continuity during contested, congested, and degraded operational conditions. Reporting directly to the Platform Integration Lead, this position ensures critical mission systems maintain operational effectiveness despite disruptions to communications, positioning, infrastructure, cyber threats, and adversary actions.

The CCD Survivability Engineer works closely with Government stakeholders, systems engineers, communications engineers, cybersecurity specialists, software developers, operational planners, logistics planners, mission partners, and coalition organizations to develop survivable system architectures, evaluate operational vulnerabilities, and implement resilient engineering solutions. This position contributes to successful program execution by improving system availability, operational resilience, and mission assurance throughout the Indo-Pacific theater. Responsibilities: Design and implement resilient systems architectures capable of operating in contested, congested, and degraded (CCD) environments.

Analyze mission systems to identify vulnerabilities affecting communications, data availability, navigation, and operational continuity. Develop survivability strategies supporting logistics, mission support, command and control, training, and operational systems. Integrate redundancy, resiliency, fault tolerance, and alternate communications pathways into enterprise and tactical systems.

Support engineering analyses for degraded GPS/GNSS, denied communications, cyber disruption, electromagnetic interference, and infrastructure degradation scenarios. Conduct survivability assessments, systems engineering analyses, technical risk assessments, and architecture evaluations. Coordinate with cybersecurity, communications, software development, and platform integration teams to implement resilient engineering solutions.

Support technology demonstrations, operational experimentation, mission rehearsals, and contingency exercises validating survivability capabilities. Develop technical documentation, engineering assessments, executive-level reports, and systems architecture recommendations for Government leadership. Support lifecycle engineering, modernization initiatives, technology refresh planning, and system integration efforts.

Troubleshoot complex systems integration and operational performance issues occurring in degraded operational environments. Ensure compliance with Department of Defense engineering standards, cybersecurity requirements, interoperability guidance, and contractual requirements. Mentor engineering personnel while promoting systems engineering best practices and continuous process improvement.

Support contingency operations requiring rapid engineering assessments and deployment of resilient technical solutions. Promote innovation supporting contested logistics, multidomain operations, distributed mission execution, and digital resilience. Qualifications: Required: Active TS with SCI eligibility Minimum 8 years of experience supporting systems engineering, software engineering, communications engineering, systems integration, or resilient information technology solutions for Government or Department of Defense programs.

Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint, Combatant Command, Service Component, Special Operations organizations, or Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) programs. Experience designing or integrating resilient information systems supporting mission-critical operational environments. Experience conducting systems engineering analyses, architecture assessments, technical risk analyses, or systems integration activities.

Experience supporting tactical communications, enterprise IT infrastructure, or mission systems operating in contested or degraded environments. Demonstrated ability to prepare executive-level engineering reports and brief senior Government leadership on technical risks, survivability strategies, and engineering recommendations. Desired Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering Management, or a related field is highly desirable. Experience supporting USSOCOM, SOCPAC, Geographic Combatant Commands, Joint Task Forces, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), or Special Operations organizations. Experience supporting Indo-Pacific operations, contested logistics, multidomain operations, resilient communications, mission command systems, or expeditionary information technology environments.

Experience utilizing Cameo Systems Modeler, DOORS, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, VMware, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, tactical communications systems, and enterprise systems management platforms. Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Risk Management Framework (RMF), resilient communications architectures, zero trust principles, and distributed systems engineering methodologies. Professional certifications such as INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or equivalent systems engineering and cybersecurity certifications are preferred.

Experience supporting Special Operations Forces, contested logistics, resilient mission systems, communications denied environments, and distributed operations throughout the Indo-Pacific is highly desirable. This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available.

Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI. 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. 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 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.