SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Acquisition Systems Engineer

Project & Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChantilly, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must possess an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
Must have a Bachelor's degree and 14 or more years of experience, a Master's degree and 12 or more years of experience, or a PhD and 9 or more years of experience.
Experience with Federal, Department of War, and Intelligence Community acquisition processes.
Experience with the Space Acquisition Process.
Experience in acquisition planning and execution.
Experience in research and development acquisitions, including technology development planning.
Ability to quickly understand and respond to Government queries.

Responsibilities

Provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory services to a Government Intelligence Community customer for space and ground efforts.
Support the Systems Program Office in the acquisition and execution of mission-critical systems.
Plan, develop, and execute new acquisitions; guide programs through Milestone Decision Authority-directed reviews; develop and execute Engineering Change Proposals; monitor contract execution; and provide technical analysis.
Generate pre-acquisition, acquisition, and governance artifacts.
Guide program acquisitions through the agency governance process.
Assist leadership with coordination and collaboration across multiple agencies and with oversight.
Coordinate acquisitions and acquisition documents across the Program Office.
Maintain awareness of Systems Engineering processes and artifacts.
Represent the Program Office in customer acquisition discussions related to current and future contracts.
Review Contract Data Requirements Lists for compliance, execution, and program status.

Desired Qualifications

Exceptional communication and coordination skills.

SAIC is seeking an experienced Acquisition Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space and ground efforts as part of an exciting and innovative set of programs.

 The Acquisition Systems Engineer provides support to the Systems Program Office (SPO) in acquisition and execution of mission critical systems. The Acquisition Systems Engineer is part of a team of high-performing subject matter experts (SMEs) responsible for planning, development and execution of new acquisitions, guiding programs through Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) directed reviews, developing and executing ECPs, monitoring contract execution and providing technical analysis.

The Acquisition Systems Engineer responsibilities may include but not limited to the following:

Pre-Acquisition, Acquisition and governance artifact generation
Guiding program acquisitions through agency governance process
Assisting leadership in coordination and collaboration activities across multiple agencies and with oversight
Coordinating acquisitions and acquisition documents across the Program Office
Maintaining awareness of Systems Engineering Processes and Artifacts
Representing the Program Office in customer acquisition discussions related to current and future contracts
Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) for compliance, execution, and program status

Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD and 9 years or more experience
Experience with Federal, Department Of War (DoW), and Intelligence Community (IC) Acquisition processes
Experience with Space Acquisition Process
Experience in acquisition planning and execution
Experience in research and development acquisitions to include technology development planning
Exceptional communication and coordination skills
Ability to quickly understand and respond to Government queries

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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