Acquisition Systems Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer to join the Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group (AFSI) in its Chantilly, Virginia office. AFSI provides acquisition, engineering, analysis, and operations support to Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers. The program supports research and development of next-generation national security systems in space, in the air, and on the ground. The role works with a diverse team of engineers and scientists to develop and implement a future ground-based architecture. It provides acquisition support to an organization conducting research and development of ground-based systems, including activities to acquire new capabilities and prototypes. The position works with government technical and contracts staff, development teams, and other stakeholders, and supports Agile SAFe program processes.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
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, briefing, and communication skills.
Expertise and experience with the Intelligence Community acquisition cycle, acquisition documentation, and budgetary processes.
Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), NAM, contract types, and acquisition processes and tools.
Knowledge of research and development and/or space systems acquisition.
Excellent skills with the Microsoft Office suite.

Nice To Haves

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) experience preferred.
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, 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 review and signature by a government contracting officer.
Provide acquisition advisory services during proposal technical and cost evaluations.
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.