Acquisition Systems Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

1d•$160,001 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer to join its Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group in Chantilly, Virginia. The group provides acquisition, engineering, analysis, and operations support to Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers. This program supports research and development of future national security systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground. The engineer will work with a diverse team supporting the development of future ground-based architecture and provide acquisition expertise for revolutionary ground-based systems and cutting-edge capabilities and prototypes. The position works with government technical and contracts staff to develop acquisition strategies, program acquisition packages, and related documentation. It also supports acquisition evaluations and program execution, collaborates with technical teams to track progress and address blockers, enters funding information into customer financial tools, and supports Agile SAFe program activities. The role is on-site in Chantilly, requires an active TS/SCI with Poly clearance, and involves travel approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 12 years of related experience.
At least five years of strong acquisition and contracting support experience.
Excellent attention to detail and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and on cross-functional teams.
Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and communication skills.
Expertise and experience with the Intelligence Community acquisition cycle, acquisition documentation, and budgetary processes.
Working knowledge of the FAR, NAM, contract types, and acquisition processes and tools.
Knowledge of research and development and/or space systems acquisition.
Excellent skills with the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

NRO experience.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
DAWIA Level III Certification in Contracting or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional.
Experience building architectural representations to inform management decision-making.
Experience with Agile development practices and SAFe processes.

Responsibilities

Work with government technical and contracts staff to develop acquisition strategies, acquisition documentation, and program acquisition packages.
Support the review, vetting, and approval of acquisition documents, including sole source justifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Statements of Work (SOWs).
Draft acquisition artifacts, including sole source justifications, SOWs, CDRLs, In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria.
Draft contractual documents for government contracts officer review and signature.
Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.
Work with development teams to track technical progress, identify blockers, and assess technical solutions.
Enter funding information into customer financial tools.
Support Agile SAFe program development processes and activities.
Work with technical staff to document technical and programmatic requirements.
Develop acquisition packages in accordance with government acquisition checklists.