Journeyman Scientist and Science Technician (Group 4)

The opportunity: CACI is seeking a Journeyman Scientist and Science Technician to support a program combating evolving and emerging threats, including exploitation, replication, operational rehearsal, exercise, wargaming, and counter system development. This role focuses on integration, experimentation, and Modeling and Simulation (M&S) to advance U.S. and allied capabilities in developing and applying models and simulations for military and commercial technologies. Your work will ensure Warfighter readiness and future capability realization by applying data science methodologies to critical mission requirements in DoD simulation environments.

Responsibilities

• Apply established data science methodologies to mission-critical requirements in support of Army M&S programs.
• Fine-tune existing predictive models to improve accuracy for specific mission sets, such as predictive maintenance for fleet readiness.
• Acquire, process, and interpret structured and unstructured datasets to extract actionable insights.
• Develop custom analytical pipelines and tools to support M&S and AI systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure data integrity for complex simulations.
• Support the full data lifecycle, including data collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting.
• Participate in the development of data-driven solutions for simulation analysis workflows.
• Work with DoD M&S environments and toolsets to translate data into meaningful analytical conclusions.
• Support 24/7 operations during exercises and events as required.
• Maintain documentation and provide technical reports in accordance with contract requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (5 years in lieu of degree).
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (highly valued).
• Experience with DoD Modeling & Simulation environments (e.g., JLVC, JTLS-GO, OneSAF, WARSIM).
• Familiarity with military operations, exercises, or DoD mission sets.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and AI analysis workflows.
• Knowledge of big data platforms and cloud computing architectures.
• Experience supporting Army or Joint training exercises.
• Understanding of DoD cybersecurity policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Flexible time off and robust learning resources.
• Comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, and family support.
• Continuing education and time off benefits.

Pay

The proposed salary range for this position is $69,100–$141,500. Final salary may vary based on geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.
• Up to 10% travel required (local).
• Support for 24/7 operations during exercises and events as needed.